知书识礼 zhīshūshílǐ well-educated and polite Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 知 zhī verb to know to know; to be aware of; to realize or sense书 書 shū noun book book; volumes or works of text or drawings bound together识 識 shí verb to know to know; to recognize; to be able to distinguish礼 禮 lǐ adjectivenoun etiquette courtesy; manners; politeness