6 sentences for 识 (shí)

1. 做人要识大体，顾大局。

   zuò​rén yào shí dà​tǐ, gù dà​jú.

   One should understand the overall situation and look at the big picture.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 凡夫肉眼，不识真金。

   fán​fū ròu​yǎn, bù shí zhēn​jīn.

   Ordinary mortals cannot recognize true worth.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 识时务者为俊杰。

   shí shí​wù zhě wéi jùn jié.

   He who understands the times is a wise man.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 我与他虽有一面之交，却不识其人。

   wǒ yǔ tā suī yǒu yī​miàn​zhī​jiāo, què bù shí qí​rén.

   Though I have met him once, I don't really know him.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 你这孩子怎么不识好歹？

   nǐ zhèi hái​zi zěn​me bù shí hǎo​dǎi?

   Why don't you know what's good for you, child?

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

6. 他虽然住在江边，却一点儿也不识水。

   tā suī​rán zhù zài jiāng​biān, què yī​diǎn r yě bù shí shuǐ.

   Although he lives by the river, he doesn't know how to swim at all.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary