to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowle
见 (jiàn) · 4 strokes
Simplified form of 見. Pictograph of a person (儿) using their eye (目) to see (見).
识 (shí) · 7 strokes
Simplified from 識. Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound.