知道

zhīdào

verb HSK 1 #23

Meanings

1 to know; to be aware of

Characters

way; path; principle

Examples

我知道了。

Wǒ zhīdào le.

I know. / Got it.

你知道他在哪儿吗？

Nǐ zhīdào tā zài nǎr ma?

Do you know where he is?

我不知道。

Wǒ bù zhīdào.

I don't know.

Tips

usage

知道 means knowing a fact. For knowing a person or place (being familiar with), use 认识 (rènshi). 我知道他 = I know about him. 我认识他 = I know him personally.

Stroke Order

知 zhī

道 dào