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识字
shízì
Description
识字就是认识字、会读字。
"识字" means recognizing and being able to read characters.
很多人小时候在学校开始学识字。
Many people start learning "识字" at school when they are young.
Meanings
识字shízì
to be literate; to know how to read
他不识字，所以看不懂这封信。
He is illiterate, so he can't understand this letter.
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Notes
- Etymology
识 (to know/recognize) + 字 (character), literally 'to recognize characters'.
- Nuance
often used to describe basic literacy, especially whether someone can read at all.
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