---
title: "Xiangshi Meaning: 相识 (xiāngshí) Means “to know each other”"
description: "相识 (traditional 相識, xiāngshí) means “to know each other; to get acquainted; acquaintance”. Hear its tones, see what 相 and 识 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangshi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 相识 mean?

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相识 xiāngshí

## to know each other; to get acquainted; acquaintance

## Its characters

1. 相 xiāng each other
2. 识 shí to know

## In a sentence

我们是在大学里相识的。 We got to know each other at university.

[More about 相识](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E7%9B%B8%E8%AF%86)

## More words with 相 or 识

- [互相 hùxiāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/huxiang)
- [亮相 liàngxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/liangxiang)
- [认识 rènshi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/renshi)
- [识别 shíbié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shibie)
- [相伴 xiāngbàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangban)
- [相比 xiāngbǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangbi)
- [相册 xiàngcè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangce)
- [相差 xiāngchà](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangcha)
- [相处 xiāngchǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangchu)
- [相当 xiāngdāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiangdang)

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