English–Chinese

“know well” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshú xī

Example

我熟悉这个城市。wǒ shú xī zhè ge chéng shì

I know this city well.

Illustration for 熟悉 (know well)

How to say “know well” in Chinese

“Know well” in Chinese is 熟悉 (shú xī).

Knowledge built through repeated contact until a person, place, or subject can be recognized and handled with ease.

Full entry for 熟悉: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 熟悉

在开始工作前，你应该熟悉设备的操作。zài kāi shǐ gōng zuò qián nǐ yīng gāi shú xī shè bèi de cāo zuò

Before starting work, you should become familiar with operating the equipment.

Tips for using 熟悉

  • English often describes this state with an adjective, but 熟悉 (shúxī, "know well") behaves as a verb and can take a person, place, routine, or subject directly.

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