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zhī
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English Definitionto know; to be aware
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Pinyinzhī
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Cantonese (Jyutping)zi1
Part of Speech(形) adjective
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Words With Same Head Word    
知道zhīdaoto know; to become aware of
知足zhīzúcontent with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness)
知识zhīshiknowledge; intellectual
知名zhīmíngwell-known; famous
知识产权zhīshi chǎnquánintellectual property rights (law)
Words With Same Tail Word    
通知tōngzhīto notify; to inform; notice; notification
须知xūzhīkey information; instructions; it must be borne in mind
不知bùzhīnot to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc)
得知dézhīto find out; to learn of
告知gàozhīto inform
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