见识

jiàn shi

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to gain first-hand knowledge of sth
2. to experience for oneself
3. knowledge
4. experience
5. insight

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 无知 wú zhī 无知 wú zhī ignorant ignorance, lack of knowledge: ignorant

Related words

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• 了解 liǎo jiě 了解 liǎo jiě to understand to understand, to get to know (more general, not necessarily first-hand): to understand
• 经历 jīng lì 经历 jīng lì experience to undergo, to experience (often with events or hardships): experience

Synonyms

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• 体验 tǐ yàn 体验 tǐ yàn to experience for oneself 亲身体验/见识: to experience for oneself

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Used for gaining direct experience, not for theoretical learning. Don't use 见识 for reading or hearing about something.

Words Containing 见识

• 一般见识 一般见识 yī bān jiàn shi: to lower oneself to (sb's) level
• 见识浅 见识浅 jiàn shi qiǎn: short-sighted
• 长见识 长见识 zhǎng jiàn shi: to gain knowledge and experience

Child Words of 见识

• 见 见 jiàn: to see
• 见 见 xiàn: to appear
• 识 识 shí: to know
• 识 识 zhì: to record