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知道
知道
zhī dào
v. to know, to realize, to understand, to be aware of
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知道 vs 了解:
知道 has three meanings:
1. to know about something, to realize something
知道 or 了解了真相以后，他原谅了他女朋友。 [phr] After he knew the truth, he forgave his girlfriend.
In this meaning, 知道 and 了解 can both be used, but 了解 means "to know in more details, to have in-depth knowledge about".
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妈妈比任何人都了解我。 [phr] Mom knows me better than anyone.
Here we cannot use 知道, because here "know me (better than anyone)" means knowing this person's personality, what he likes/dislikes,...and other detailed information about this person, so we need to use 了解.
2. to have simple information about something, to know the answer to a simple question:
你知道图书馆在哪儿吗？ [phr] Do you know where the library is?
因为这是我们的第一节课，所以我不知道你们的名字。 [phr] This is our first lesson, so I don't know your names.
知道 sounds better in these two sentences. 了解 implies more details, so it doesn't work very well when it comes to simple information.
3. to know/understand what should be done, to know to do something
他7岁就知道关心父母了。When he is only 7 years old, he knows that he should care for his parents.
We cannot use 了解 in this case.
In addition, 了解 can mean "investigate, inquire about, try to find out". 知道 does not have this meaning.
你去了解一下。 [phr] (imperative) You go and find out.
In this case above, we cannot use 知道.
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Can the negative form ever use 没？ Or can it only be 不？ 没知道 还是不知道？
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The negative form is 不知道 (bù zhīdào). We don't say *没知道 (méi zhīdào).
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what are the possible synonyms of this word ?
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The possible synonyms for the word 知道 (zhīdào) are:
理解 (lǐjiě)
明白 (míngbai)
认识 (rènshi)
了解 (liǎojiě)
领会 (lǐnghuì)
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Are there any common phrases that use 知道 (zhīdào)?
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1. 知道了 (zhīdàole): "I understand/got it".
2. 我知道 (wǒ zhīdào): "I know".
3. 你知道吗？ (nǐ zhīdào ma?): "Do you know?"
4. 他知道怎么做 (tā zhīdào zěnme zuò): "He knows how to do it".
5. 我知道你在说什么 (wǒ zhīdào nǐ zài shuō shénme): "I know what you're saying".
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How is 知道 (zhīdào) used in everyday conversation?
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知道 (zhīdào) is used in everyday conversation to express understanding or knowledge of a situation. For example, someone might say "我知道 (wǒ zhīdào)" to indicate that they understand what is being said or what is happening. It can also be used to ask if someone is aware of something, such as "你知道吗？ (nǐ zhīdào ma?)" which translates to "Do you know?".
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