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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'knowledge' with 知识 (zhīshi)

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    Explanation

    知识 (zhīshi) means 'knowledge' and refers to information, understanding, or learning acquired through study or experience. It is one of the most common words in educational and intellectual contexts in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 学习新知识是一件让人快乐的事情。

      Xuéxí xīn zhīshi shì yī jiàn ràng rén kuàilè de shìqíng.

      Learning new knowledge is something that makes people happy.

    • 他的科学知识非常丰富，大家都很佩服他。

      Tā de kēxué zhīshi fēicháng fēngfù, dàjiā dōu hěn pèifú tā.

      His scientific knowledge is very extensive, and everyone admires him.

    • 这本书帮助我积累了很多有用的知识。

      Zhè běn shū bāngzhù wǒ jīlěi le hěn duō yǒuyòng de zhīshi.

      This book helped me accumulate a lot of useful knowledge.

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