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HSK 2 word · verb

知道

zhī dào

to know

Stroke order

See how to write 知道

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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8 strokes

123456789101112

12 strokes

Example sentence

我知道他的名字。

Wǒ zhīdào tā de míngzi.

I know his name.

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Frequently asked questions about 知道

What does 知道 mean?
知道 (zhī dào) means "to know" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 知 have?
知 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 知道 in?
知道 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.