知识 (zhīshi)

知识 refers to knowledge gained through study, experience, or education, encompassing facts, skills, and understanding.

Meanings

[noun] knowledge, learning, education

Example Sentences

读书可以增长知识。 Dúshū kěyǐ zēngzhǎng zhīshi. Reading books can increase your knowledge.

他的专业知识非常丰富。 Tā de zhuānyè zhīshi fēicháng fēngfù. His professional knowledge is very extensive.

学生应该把课堂上的知识用于实践。 Xuéshēng yīnggāi bǎ kètáng shàng de zhīshi yòng yú shíjiàn. Students should apply the knowledge learned in class to practice.

缺乏必要的知识会让工作变得困难。 Quēfá bìyào de zhīshi huì ràng gōngzuò biàn de kùnnán. Lacking the necessary knowledge makes work difficult.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
专业知识 (zhuānyè zhīshi)	professional / specialized knowledge
增长知识 (zēngzhǎng zhīshi)	to expand knowledge
知识渊博 (zhīshi yuānbó)	knowledgeable, well-learned
基础知识 (jīchǔ zhīshi)	basic / foundational knowledge

Usage Notes

知识 is an uncountable noun in Chinese and is not pluralized. When referring to a specific domain, a modifier is placed before it: 医学知识 (yīxué zhīshi, medical knowledge). Note that 知识 (knowledge as a concept) differs from 知道 (zhīdào, to know a fact).

Memory Hook

知 means "to know" and 识 means "to recognize" — 知识 is what you know and recognize from learning.