知识 (zhīshì) — knowledge

知识 (zhīshì)

知识 refers to the body of facts, principles, and understanding gained through experience or education, a fundamental concept in learning, science, and philosophy.

Meanings

1. [noun] knowledge; information; learning

Example Sentences

掌握扎实的基础知识是进一步深造的前提。 Zhǎngwò zhāshi de jīchǔ zhīshì shì jìnyībù shēnzào de qiántí. Mastering solid foundational knowledge is a prerequisite for further advanced study.

互联网使人们获取知识的方式发生了根本性变化。 Hùliánwǎng shǐ rénmen huòqǔ zhīshì de fāngshì fāshēng le gēnběnxìng biànhuà. The internet has fundamentally changed the way people acquire knowledge.

知识就是力量，这句话在信息时代尤为重要。 Zhīshì jiùshì lìliàng, zhè jù huà zài xìnxī shídài yóuwéi zhòngyào. Knowledge is power -- this saying is especially true in the information age.

她的法律知识帮助她在谈判中占据了有利地位。 Tā de fǎlǜ zhīshì bāngzhù tā zài tánpàn zhōng zhànjù le yǒulì dìwèi. Her knowledge of law helped her gain an advantageous position in the negotiations.

跨学科知识的整合是解决复杂问题的关键。 Kuà xuékē zhīshì de zhěnghé shì jiějué fùzá wèntí de guānjiàn. The integration of interdisciplinary knowledge is key to solving complex problems.

这本书系统梳理了人工智能领域的核心知识。 Zhè běn shū xìtǒng shūlǐ le réngōng zhìnéng lǐngyù de héxīn zhīshì. This book systematically organizes the core knowledge in the field of artificial intelligence.

Collocations

Usage Notes

知识 is an uncountable noun in Chinese and cannot be pluralized. It covers both abstract knowledge and practical know-how. A common distinction in Chinese is between 知识 (theoretical knowledge) and 技能 (jìnéng, skill or practical ability).

知识 appears in many important compound words: 知识分子 (zhīshì fènzǐ, intellectual), 知识产权 (intellectual property), 知识经济 (knowledge economy). These compounds are important for reading current-events and policy texts.

Memory Hook

知 (to know) + 识 (to recognize/understand) -- knowing and recognizing things -- knowledge.