相识

xiāng shí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to get to know each other
2. acquaintance

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 陌生 mò shēng 陌生 mò shēng strange 表示互不认识: strange

Related words

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• 熟悉 shú xī 熟悉 shú xī to be familiar with 进一步了解后变得熟悉: to be familiar with

Synonyms

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• 认识 rèn shi 认识 rèn shi to know 指互相了解或认识: to know

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Unlike 认识, 相识 emphasizes the mutual aspect and is less common in everyday speech; overusing it can sound stilted.

Formality

相识 is formal and often used in written or poetic contexts; in casual conversation, 认识 is preferred.

Example Sentences

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我们是在一次聚会上 相识 的。

We got to know each other at a gathering.

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Words Containing 相识

• 似曾相识 似曾相识 sì céng xiāng shí: déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time)
• 素不相识 素不相识 sù bù xiāng shí: to be total strangers (idiom)
• 不打不成相识 不打不成相识 bù dǎ bù chéng xiāng shí: don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship
• 不打不相识 不打不相识 bù dǎ bù xiāng shí: lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship

Child Words of 相识

• 识 识 shí: to know
• 识 识 zhì: to record
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance