知情人

zhīqíngrén

noun #27,076

Measure Word

一个知情人 gè

Meanings

1 person in the know
2 insider
3 informed source
4 someone with knowledge of the facts

Characters

to know; knowledge

feelings; situation; information

Examples

警方正在寻找知情人提供线索。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài xúnzhǎo zhīqíngrén tígōng xiànsuǒ.

The police are looking for insiders to provide clues.

据知情人透露，谈判已经陷入僵局。

Jù zhīqíngrén tòulù, tánpàn yǐjīng xiànrùjiāngjú.

According to informed sources, the negotiations have reached a deadlock.

Tips

usage

知情人 is frequently used in journalism and legal contexts: 据知情人士 (according to people familiar with the matter) is a common phrase in Chinese news reporting.

Stroke Order

知 zhī

情 qíng

人 rén