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明知

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míng zhī

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Definitions

  1. 1. to be fully aware of
  2. 2. to know perfectly well

Words Containing 明知

明知山有虎,偏向虎山行
míng zhī shān yǒu hǔ , piān xiàng hǔ shān xíng

lit. to willfully go towards the mountain although knowing that it has tigers (idiom)

明知故问
míng zhī gù wèn

to ask a question, already knowing the answer

明知故犯
míng zhī gù fàn

deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime

Child Words of 明知

明
míng

bright

知
zhī

to know

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