识字 Pronunciation and Pinyin

识字 Usage and Examples

literacy

to read and write

to be literate

当然，识字与智力不是一回事。

Of course, literacy isn't the same thing as intelligence.

你的孩子们应该会识字识数。

Your children should be literate and numerate.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
识	shí	7	know, recognize, discern
字	zì	6	character, word, writing

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What does 识字 mean in Chinese?

识字 (shí zì) means “literacy, to read and write, to be literate”.

How do you pronounce 识字?

识字 is pronounced shí zì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “literacy” in Chinese?

“literacy” is 识字 (shí zì) in Chinese.

How is 识字 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 识字, each with pinyin and an English translation.