Chinese Word: 认 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

认 (Trad.: 認)HSK 1

Pinyin: rèn

English Definition: to recognize; to know; to admit

Chinese Definition:
①分辨，识别：认生。认得。辨认。
②表示同意：认可。认账。
③与本来无关系的人建立某种关系：认亲。
④认吃亏：这事没办成，我认了。

Total strokes: 4; Radical: 言

Pictophonetic:人 indicates the sound; 讠 (speech) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 讠 [ yán ] words, speech; to speak, to say
- 人 [ rén ] man, person; people

Similar Characters: 计让

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认为HSK 3	rèn wéi	to believe; to think; to consider; to feel
认识HSK 1	rèn shi	to know; to recognize; to be familiar with; to get acquainted with sb; knowledge; understanding; awareness; cognition
认真HSK 3	rèn zhēn	conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart
承认HSK 5	chéng rèn	to admit; to concede; to recognize; recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc); to acknowledge
认定HSK 6	rèn dìng	to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with

1		wǒ 我 cóng qián 从前 rèn shi 认识 tā 他。 I knew him before.
2		wǒ 我 rèn shi 认识 duō shǎo 多少 gè rén 个人？ How many people do I know?
3		nǐ 你 hé 和 lǎo wáng 老王 rèn shi 认识 ma 吗？ Do you know Lao Wang?
4		wǒ men 我们 bì xū 必须 chéng rèn 承认 shì shí 事实。 We must admit the fact.
5		tā 他 zhèng zài 正在 rèn zhēn 认真 de 地 shí zì 识字。 He is diligently learning to read.

1		wǒ 我 cóng qián 从前 rèn shi 认识 tā 他。 I knew him before.
2		wǒ 我 rèn shi 认识 duō shǎo 多少 gè rén 个人？ How many people do I know?
3		nǐ 你 hé 和 lǎo wáng 老王 rèn shi 认识 ma 吗？ Do you know Lao Wang?
4		wǒ men 我们 bì xū 必须 chéng rèn 承认 shì shí 事实。 We must admit the fact.
5		tā 他 zhèng zài 正在 rèn zhēn 认真 de 地 shí zì 识字。 He is diligently learning to read.