认

To recognize in Chinese: 认 (rèn)

rèn

to recognize

HSK 3.0 Level 5Traditional: 認1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to recognize
  2. 2to know
  3. 3to admit

Stroke order

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认

Zhuyin

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ㄖㄣˋ

rèn

ㄖ/ rㄣ/ enˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

认

Simplified

認

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 这个字太难，我不认得。

    zhè ge zì tài nán， wǒ bú rèn de。

    This character is too hard; I don't recognize it.

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Related words

认识

rèn shi

to know

认为

rèn wéi

to believe

认真

rèn zhēn

conscientious

承认

chéng rèn

to admit

否认

fǒu rèn

to declare to be untrue

确认

què rèn

to confirm

认出

rèn chū

recognition

认得

rèn de

to recognize

认可

rèn kě

to approve

公认

gōng rèn

publicly known (to be)

认定

rèn dìng

to maintain (that sth is true)

认同

rèn tóng

to approve of

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