常识

cháng shí

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. common sense
2. general knowledge

Word relationships

Related words

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• 知识 zhī shi 知识 zhī shi knowledge 常识侧重基本的、应该普遍知道的事实；知识指系统化的学问: knowledge
• 道理 dào li 道理 dào li reason 道理指事物规律、情理，常识指基本知识: reason
• 见识 jiàn shi 见识 jiàn shi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth 见识指见闻和经验，常识强调普遍知晓的基础知识: to gain first-hand knowledge of sth

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“常识”常被误用为“知识”的统称，实际仅指生活中最基础、人人应知的知识。

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这是生活 常识 。

This is common knowledge in daily life.

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Child Words of 常识

• 常 常 cháng: always
• 识 识 shí: to know
• 识 识 zhì: to record