知情

zhīqíng

verb #6,444

Meanings

1 to be informed
2 to know the facts
3 to be in the know

Characters

situation; facts; feelings

Examples

HSK 4

他对这件事完全不知情。

Tā duì zhè jiàn shì wánquán bù zhīqíng.

He was completely unaware of this matter.

HSK 6

知情人士透露了消息。

Zhīqíng rénshì tòulù le xiāoxi.

Informed sources revealed the news.

Tips

usage

知情权 (zhīqíngquán) means 'right to know.' 知情人 (zhīqíngrén) means 'insider' or 'person in the know.'

Stroke Order

知 zhī

情 qíng