<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-26-073251.txt : 20260612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260612090312
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-26-073251
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ni Hope
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313296
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40253
		FILM NUMBER:		261085057

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COMTECH GROUP, INC., RM. 1001
		STREET 2:		SKYWORTH BLDG., HIGH TECH INDUSTRIAL PK.
		CITY:			NANSHAN SHENZHEN
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			XXXXXXXX

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zhihu Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001835724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 XUEQING ROAD
		STREET 2:		HAIDIAN DISTRICT
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100083
		BUSINESS PHONE:		86 10 82716605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 XUEQING ROAD
		STREET 2:		HAIDIAN DISTRICT
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100083
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    <periodOfReport>2026-05-27</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001835724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Zhihu Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZH</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol>HKEX: 2390</issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Ni Hope</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>SHOUSON HILL ROAD NO9, DEEP WATER BAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONG KONG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory></rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory>
            <rptOwnerCountry>F4</rptOwnerCountry>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>999077</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>33867</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-05-27</value>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents the vesting of 33,867 restricted share units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) out of an original grant of 135,468 RSUs (25% of the RSUs shall vest on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service on the Board through each such vesting date).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted share unit represents the contingent right to receive one Class A ordinary share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hope Ni</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-06-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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