Writing
结识 (jié shí) — how to say "to get acquainted" in Chinese
结识
To get acquainted
verb
Character composition
结
to tie
识
to know
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
结识新朋友
jié shí xīn péng yǒu
to get acquainted with new friends
结识同行
jié shí tóng háng
to get acquainted with peers in the field
结识名人
jié shí míng rén
to get acquainted with a celebrity
Examples
我们在聚会上结识了新朋友。
We got acquainted with new friends at the party.
我想结识你。
I want to get acquainted with you.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to get acquainted" in Chinese?
"to get acquainted" in Chinese is 结识 (jié shí).
结识 meaning in English
结识 (jié shí) means "To get acquainted".
How is 结识 pronounced?
It is pronounced jié shí (written as jie shi, jieshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to get acquainted" in Chinese characters?
It is written 结识: 结 has 9 strokes, 识 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 结识?
结识 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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