| bf | 识 | 識 | recognize, know, knowledge | shi2 |
| vo | 识字 | 識字 | recognize characters—to be able to read | shi2 zi4 |
| n | 知识 | 知識 | knowledge | zhi1 shi2 |
| n | 常识 | 常識 | general knowledge, common sense | chang2 shi2 |
| n | 见识 | 見識 | knowledge and experience | jian4 shi2 |
| n | 意识 | 意識 | consciousness | yi4 shi2 |

