熟识

熟識

shúshí

verb #19,914

Meanings

1 to be well acquainted with
2 to know well
3 to be familiar with

Characters

familiar / ripe / cooked

to know / to recognize

Examples

HSK 3

他们从小就熟识，感情很好。

Tāmen cóngxiǎo jiù shúshí, gǎnqíng hěn hǎo.

They have known each other since childhood and are very close.

HSK 3

我对这个城市不太熟识，需要地图。

Wǒ duì zhège chéngshì bútài shúshí, xūyào dìtú.

I'm not very familiar with this city; I need a map.

Tips

usage

熟识 implies a deeper familiarity built over time, often with people. Compare 熟悉, which is more broadly used for familiarity with people, places, or topics.

Stroke Order

熟 shú

识 shí