Dong Chinese dictionary

zhī

know

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 矢 represents the sound.

Components

口 Meaning component

kǒu

mouth

Transfer of knowledge is done through speech.

矢 Sound component

shǐ

arrow

Evolution

Bronze script

Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

zhī

know, perceive, comprehend; to know; to be aware

Most common words with 知

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (1 verified)

Sound component in 5 characters (1 verified)

Sources