知遇之恩 zhī yù zhī ēn

deep gratitude for being recognized; patronage

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom)
  2. 2. patronage
  3. 3. protection

Characters

Character Meaning
知 zhī HSK 2
to know; to be aware
遇 yù HSK 3
to meet; to encounter; to receive
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
恩 ēn HSK 6
variant of 恩ēn; kindness; favor