suk6 zi1熟知

Jyutpingsuk6 zi1

Yalesuhk jī

動詞

Definition

To know something well; to be highly familiar with.

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How it's used

While 熟知 is technically a valid verb, it carries a slightly formal or literary tone that feels out of place in casual conversation. Most native speakers prefer using the adjective 熟 followed by a complement, such as 熟到爛 or 熟口熟面, or simply saying 對某樣嘢好熟. Using 熟知 in daily speech can make you sound like you are reading from a news report or a formal document.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對le1呢keoi1區ge3嘅lou6路hou2好suk6熟zi1知。

He knows the roads in this area very well.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪hou2好suk6熟zi1知ni1呢go3個hong4行jip6業aa4呀？

Are you very familiar with this industry?

Common phrases

suk6熟zi1知noi6內cing4情

to know the inside story well

suk6熟zi1知hong4行cing4情

to be familiar with the market situation

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use 熟知 as a direct equivalent to the English 'know', but it implies a deep, expert level of familiarity rather than just basic knowledge. If you want to say you know a person well, use 熟 instead of 熟知.