Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
认
rèn
Description
"认"的意思是知道谁是谁，或者知道一个东西是什么。
"认" means to know who someone is, or to know what something is.
我们也用"认"来说"我承认"，就是说这是真的。
We also use "认" to say "I admit," meaning that it is true.
Meanings
认rèn
to recognize; to know who or what something is
我认得这个字。
I recognize this character.
认rèn
to admit; to acknowledge
他认了自己的错。
He admitted his mistake.
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Notes
- Etymology
认 combines 讠(speech) with 人 (person); often used in compounds like 认识 and 认为.
- Nuance
alone 认 is common in 认得/认错; for "to know a person" use 认识.
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