知根知底 — “To know someone or something thoroughly”
知根知底 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know someone or something thoroughly”. To have a deep and comprehensive understanding of someone's background, character, or the full details of a situation. Literally, “Know the roots and know the bottom”.
知根知底 Pronunciation and Pinyin
知根知底 Character Breakdown
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- zhī知yī一wàn万bì毕Grasp one, comprehend all
- zhī知yī一bù不zhī知shí十know one aspect, not the whole
- zhī知yī一ér而bù不zhī知èr二know one but not two
- zhī知bù不zhà诈yú愚The wise do not deceive the foolish
- zhī知yì义duō多qíng情understanding of loyalty and full of tender feelings
- zhī知zhī之wéi为zhī知zhī之，，bù不zhī知wèi为bù不zhī知know what you know, admit what you don't
- zhī知zhī之fēi非jiān艰，，xíng行zhī之wéi惟jiān艰Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知zhī之fēi非nàn难，，xíng行zhī之bù不yì易Knowing is easy, doing is hard
- zhī知shū书míng明lǐ理cultured and reasonable
- zhī知shū书zhī知lǐ礼well-educated and well-mannered
- zhī知shū书shí识zì字educated and literate
- zhī知shū书shí识lǐ礼educated and well-mannered
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What does 知根知底 mean?
知根知底 (zhī gēn zhī dǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know someone or something thoroughly”.
How do you pronounce 知根知底?
知根知底 is pronounced zhī gēn zhī dǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 知根知底 literally mean?
Literally, 知根知底 means “Know the roots and know the bottom”. It is used to mean “to know someone or something thoroughly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 知根知底?
指有较深入的了解