明知 Traditional form: 明知 Pinyin (reading): míngzhī Definitions: to be fully aware of to know perfectly well Characters: 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light 知 - to know, to perceive, to comprehend Traditional characters: 明 - bright, clear; to explain, to understand, to shed light 知 - to know, to perceive, to comprehend