Writing
知道 (zhīdào) — how to say "to know" in Chinese
知道
To know
verb
Character composition
知
to know
道
way, to say
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
辵
Walk
#162 · chuò · 7 strokes
Collocations
知道名字
zhīdào míngzi
to know the name
Examples
我不知道时间，你知道吗？
I don't know what time it is, do you?
我知道
I know.
Mnemonic
[zhīdào-] Jedi jumps into his starship with a mission to uncover the "way" of knowledge. 🌟 On the dashboard, he sees the character 知 "to know" and 道 "way" glowing brightly. With 知道 as his guide, he ventures into the galaxy, knowing the force is with him!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to know" in Chinese?
"to know" in Chinese is 知道 (zhīdào).
知道 meaning in English
知道 (zhīdào) means "To know".
How is 知道 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhīdào (written as zhidao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to know" in Chinese characters?
It is written 知道: 知 has 8 strokes, 道 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 知道?
知道 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 知道
已经 — already
已经 (yǐjīng) + Verbal phrase + 了 (le)
难道 — rhetorical question “isn’t it…?”
难道 (nándào) + Statement + 吗 (ma)?
连 + noun + 都 — even
连 (lián) + Noun + 都 (dōu) + Verb
不知道 — not knowing how to
Subj. + 不知道 (bù zhīdào) + Verb Phrase + 好 (hǎo)
难道 — rhetorical question “don’t you…”
难道 (nándào)⋯⋯？
根本 vs 到底 — at all vs after all
根本 (gēnběn): at all (negatives), fundamental / 到底 (dàodǐ): after all, finally