知道zhī dàoto know; to become aware of

1. 1.

   to know; to become aware ofverb

• 知to know; to be aware
• 道(bound form) way; reason; principle

知道 is about knowing information or facts. For a learned skill such as speaking Chinese, use 会 instead.

1. HSK 1

   我知道。

   Wǒ zhīdào.

   I know.

2. HSK 1

   你知道吗？

   Nǐ zhīdào ma?

   Do you know?

3. HSK 1

   他不知道。

   Tā bù zhīdào.

   He doesn't know.

4. HSK 1

   你知道他是谁吗？

   Nǐ zhīdào tā shì shéi ma?

   Do you know who he is?

知道 means you have information ("I know the answer"). 会 means you have a learned skill ("I can speak Chinese"). You 知道 a fact; you 会 do something.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   你知道他是谁吗？

   Nǐ zhīdào tā shì shéi ma?

   Do you know who he is?

2. 
   Speaker B:

   知道，他是老师。

   Zhīdào, tā shì lǎoshī.

   Yes, he is a teacher.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   你知道明天有课吗？

   Nǐ zhīdào míngtiān yǒu kè ma?

   Do you know if there is class tomorrow?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   不知道。

   Bù zhīdào.

   I don't know.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   你知道这个问题吗？

   Nǐ zhīdào zhège wèntí ma?

   Do you know this question?

6. 
   Speaker B:

   我知道。

   Wǒ zhīdào.

   I know.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我___。

   A知道B是道C有道
2. 2.Fill in the blank: 他不___。

   A会道B知道C说道
3. 3.Which word fits knowing a fact, not a skill?

   A会B知道C在

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Related words

• 不bùno; not so; (bound form) not; un-HSK 1
• 会huìcan; to have the skill; to know how toHSK 1
• 的deof; 's (possessive particle)HSK 1
• 是shìto be (followed by substantives only)HSK 1
• 为什么wèi shén mewhy?; for what reason?HSK 2
• 有yǒuto have; there isHSK 1

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