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识 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4]
to record; to write a footnote
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to know
knowledge
to gain first-hand knowledge of sth
common sense
consciousness
to distinguish
sign
common understanding
to get to know sb
to appreciate
déjà vu
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He is acquainted with my wife.
Source: Tatoeba #487719 · CC BY 2.0 FRNot everyone noticed.
Source: Tatoeba #10260797 · CC BY 2.0 FRI got acquainted with him last year.
Source: Tatoeba #788579 · CC BY 2.0 FRI've known him for ten years.
Source: Tatoeba #1305930 · CC BY 2.0 FRDid you just get to know him?
Source: Tatoeba #784403 · CC BY 2.0 FRThat man who is looking at you, do you know him?
Source: Tatoeba #405743 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.