认同 rèntóng to approve of
to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with
How to remember 认同: 认 recognize + 同 same = to approve of.
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How it is used
- To identify with / endorse a view, value, or identity - 身份认同 (shēnfèn rèntóng) identity/sense of belonging.
- Deeper than mere agreement: you take it as your own - 认同这个理念 (rèntóng zhège lǐniàn) to identify with this idea.
- Contrast 认可 (rènkě), granting approval/validation from outside; 认同 is inner alignment.
Example sentences
- 在某种程度上，我认同你所说的。 Zài mǒuzhǒngchéngdù shàng, wǒ rèntóng nǐ suǒshuō de.I agree with what you say to some extent.