知道 (zhīdào) — to know (a fact)
HSK 1 | verb | to be aware of, to have knowledge of a fact or situation
知道 (zhīdào)
知道 means to know a fact, a piece of information, or a situation. It is used for knowing that something is true or knowing about something. Compare with 认识 (rènshi): 认识 is for knowing people or being familiar with something through experience, while 知道 is for knowing facts and information.
Meanings
- [verb] To know (a fact, information, a situation).
Example Sentences
你知道他住在哪里吗？ Nǐ zhīdào tā zhù zài nǎlǐ ma? Do you know where he lives?
我不知道这件事。 Wǒ bù zhīdào zhè jiàn shì. I do not know about this matter.
她知道答案。 Tā zhīdào dá'àn. She knows the answer.
我知道了，谢谢你告诉我。 Wǒ zhīdào le, xièxiè nǐ gàosu wǒ. I understand now. Thank you for telling me.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 不知道 | do not know |
| 知道了 | understood, got it |
| 我知道 | I know |
| 谁知道 | who knows |
| 让他知道 | let him know |
| 想知道 | want to know |
Memory Hook
知 (know/wisdom) + 道 (path/way). To know the way is to know the facts that guide you.