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知 8 strokes

知 zhī — to know; to be aware

8 strokes · radical 矢 (arrow)

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An arrow, 矢, beside a mouth. Words that fly straight to the target: to know.

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An arrow, 矢, beside a mouth.

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知道告知得知

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