Taxonomy of meanings for 知識:  

  • FRIEND
    • NPpluralacquaintances
    • NPbuddhist= 善知識 good friend and teacher
    • VPadNGerman: befreundet, closely linked in friendship
  • TEACHER
    • NPteacher 善知識
  • KNOW
    • VPtoNbe familiar with; know of
    • VPt[oN]understand and recognise thingsCH