<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-26-088431.txt : 20260730
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260730063910
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-26-088431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zhou Yuan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001906031
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-40253
		FILM NUMBER:		261220028

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		18, XUEQING ROAD
		STREET 2:		HAIDIAN DISTRICT
		CITY:			BEIJING
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	F4

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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    <schemaVersion>X0609</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2026-07-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001835724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Zhihu Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZH</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol>HKEX: 2390</issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001906031</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Zhou Yuan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>true</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>18, XUEQING ROAD, HAIDIAN DISTRICT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEIJING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory></rptOwnerNonUSStateTerritory>
            <rptOwnerCountry>F4</rptOwnerCountry>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>100083</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A ordinary shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-07-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>371436</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21992259</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MO Holding Ltd</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B ordinary shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-07-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>371436</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14862319</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MO Holding Ltd</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In accordance with the listing rules of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, Mr. Yuan Zhou converted 371,436 Class B ordinary shares into 371,436 Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis as the Issuer cancelled certain repurchased shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Yuan Zhou</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-07-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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