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识字知书

识字知书 — “To be literate and learned”

识字知书 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be literate and learned”. To possess cultural knowledge and education. Literally, “recognize characters and know books”.

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识字知书 Pronunciation and Pinyin

识字知书 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
识
shí7know, recognize, discern
字
zì6character, word, writing
知
zhī8to know, be aware, understand
书
shū4book, write, document

Example Sentence with 识字知书

那个年轻人虽然家境普通,却从小喜爱读书,识字知书,言谈举止间流露出一种特别的修养。
Although that young man came from an ordinary family, he loved reading from a young age, becoming literate and learned, revealing a special cultivated refinement in his words and actions.

Idioms Related to 识字知书

Synonyms of 识字知书

  • shí识wén文tán谈zì字to be literate

More idioms starting with 识

  • shí识èr二wǔ五ér而bù不zhī知shí十know parts but not the whole
  • shí识biàn变cóng从yí宜recognize changes and adapt accordingly
  • shí识duō多cái才guǎng广knowledgeable and versatile
  • shí识dà大tǐ体,,gù顾dà大jú局prioritize the greater good
  • shí识wēi微zhī知zhuó著foresee big from small
  • shí识wēi微jiàn见jǐ几Discern subtle signs, grasp essence
  • shí识wēi微jiàn见yuǎn远discern subtle signs, foresee distant developments
  • shí识cái才zūn尊xián贤recognize and respect the talented and worthy
  • shí识wén文duàn断zì字to be literate
  • shí识shí时wù务zhě者wèi为jùn俊jié杰A wise person adapts to the times
  • shí识shí时dá达wù务understand trends and handle affairs competently

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Questions about 识字知书

What does 识字知书 mean?

识字知书 (shí zì zhī shū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be literate and learned”.

How do you pronounce 识字知书?

识字知书 is pronounced shí zì zhī shū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 识字知书 literally mean?

Literally, 识字知书 means “recognize characters and know books”. It is used to mean “to be literate and learned”.

What is the Chinese definition of 识字知书?

指有文化知识。

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