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知己

know oneself

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhi1ji3 • zhījǐ

Meaning

Primary

know oneself

Alternatives

know thyself, know yourself

Mnemonic

To 知己 know oneself you must of course 知 know your 己 self.

Usage

知己知彼，百战不殆。

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win every battle.