悉 xī know
How to remember 悉: 釆 to distinguish + 心 heart = know. The mum can distinguish her twins by their cries alone, because in her heart she will always know which one is which.
Component breakdown
悉 = 釆 to distinguish + 心 heart
- 釆 to distinguish
- 心 heart
The mum can distinguish her twins by their cries alone, because in her heart she will always know which one is which.
How it is used
- Bound; to know/be aware of. Chiefly 熟悉 (shúxī) = familiar with.
- In formal/news writing 悉 means "to learn of": 据悉 (jùxī) it is reported that, 获悉 (huòxī) to learn (of news).
- 据悉 (jùxī) is stiff, journalistic register - you'd never say it casually.
Words with 悉
Example sentences
- 我对这个事情不熟悉。 Wǒ duì zhèige shìqing bù shúxī.I'm not familiar with this matter.