认 rèn recognize
recognize; to acknowledge
How to remember 认: 讠 words + 人 person = recognize. On the phone the old man hears a few words from a person he has not met in fifty years, and at once recognizes his brother.
Component breakdown
认 = 讠 words + 人 person
- 讠 words
- 人 person
On the phone the old man hears a few words from a person he has not met in fifty years, and at once recognizes his brother.
How it is used
- 'Recognize, acknowledge' - 认识 (rènshi) to know / be acquainted with someone, 认得 (rènde) recognize.
- Contrast 认识 (know a person or place) with 知道 (zhīdào, know a fact). Also 认为 (rènwéi) 'to hold the view that', 承认 (chéngrèn) admit.
Words with 认
- 认识rènshito knowHSK 1
- 认为rènwéibelieveHSK 3
- 认真rènzhēnserious, carefulHSK 3
- 认得rèndeto recognizeHSK 3
- 否认fǒurènto declare to be untrueHSK 5
- 承认chéngrènto admitHSK 5
- 确认quèrènto confirmHSK 5
- 公认gōngrènpublicly known (to be)HSK 6
- 认可rènkěto approveHSK 6
- 认同rèntóngto approve ofHSK 6
- 认定rèndìngto maintain (that something is true)HSK 6
- 认知rènzhīcognitionHSK 6
- 认错rèncuòto admit an errorHSK 6
- 认证rènzhèngto authenticateHSK 7
- 辨认biànrènto recognizeHSK 9
Example sentences
- 我认识那个人。 Wǒ rènshi nàge rén.I know that person.
- 我认识了新朋友。 Wǒ rènshile xīn péngyou.I have made a new friend.
- 我不认识这个字。 Wǒ bú rènshi zhège zì.I don't know this character.
- 我认识这个汉字。 Wǒ rènshi zhège Hànzì.I know this Chinese character.