相知

xiāngzhī
verb #35,051

Meanings

  1. 1 to know each other well
  2. 2 to be close friends
  3. 3 a close friend / kindred spirit

Examples

HSK 4
我们相知多年无话不谈
Wǒmen xiāngzhī duōnián, wúhuà-bùtán.
We have known each other intimately for years; there's nothing we won't discuss.
HSK 7-9
Rénshēng dé yī xiāngzhī zú yǐ.
Finding even one true kindred spirit in life is enough.

Tips

register
Literary/elevated tone, common in poetry, song lyrics and formal toasts, less in everyday speech (where 知己 or 好朋友 are more natural). The set phrase 相知恨晚 means 'wishing we'd met sooner', a classic compliment to a new close friend.

Stroke Order

xiāng
zhī