认
识

To know in Chinese: 认识 (rèn shi)

rèn shi

to know

HSK 1Traditional: 認識2 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to know
  2. 2to recognize
  3. 3to be familiar with
  4. 4to get acquainted with sb
  5. 5knowledge
  6. 6understanding
  7. 7awareness
  8. 8cognition

Stroke order

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认
识

Zhuyin

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ㄖㄣˋ

rèn

ㄖ/ rㄣ/ enˋ/ fourth tone

˙ㄕ

shi

˙/ neutral toneㄕ/ sh

Simplified & traditional

认识

Simplified

認識

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 我认识她。

    wǒ rèn shi tā。

    I know her.

  • 她认识我。

    tā rèn shi wǒ。

    She knows me.

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Related words

认

rèn

to recognize

识

shí

to know

认为

rèn wéi

to believe

认真

rèn zhēn

conscientious

知识

zhī shi

knowledge

常识

cháng shí

common sense

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

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