明知 mingˊ zhiˉ

(Be fully, Know)

Know, Be fully aware

知道 zhiˉ daoˋ

(Knew, Know, Knowing, Known, Knows, To know)

To know, Know, Knows, Knowing, Knew, Known

明

Bright, Clear, Light, Understand

Bright, Clear, Light, Understand

知

Be Aware, Comprehend, Know, Perceive, Realize

Know, Perceive, Realize, Comprehend, Be Aware

道

Direction, Method, Path, Principle, Skill, Spiritual, Way

Path, Direction, Way, Skill, Method, Principle, Spiritual path