noun HSK 5
Traditional 常識
common sense · general knowledge · common knowledge
Meaning
常识 refers to basic knowledge or understanding that most people in a society share. It encompasses facts, principles, and practical wisdom that are widely accepted and don't require specialized training to understand.
Usage
Used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to widely-known information or basic reasoning ability. Often appears in phrases like '这是常识' (this is common sense) or when criticizing someone's lack of basic judgment. Can refer to both practical wisdom and factual knowledge that educated people should know.
Examples
- 01这是基本常识，每个人都应该知道。, .This is basic common sense, everyone should know it.
- 02他连最简单的生活常识都不懂。.He doesn't even understand the simplest common sense about daily life.
Characters
Measure words
- 点一点常识
Common collocations
- 缺乏常识to lack common sense
- 基本常识basic common sense
- 生活常识common sense about daily life
- 这是常识this is common sense/knowledge
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 常 (common, ordinary) with 识 (knowledge), literally meaning 'common knowledge' or knowledge that is ordinary and widespread among people.