认

認
rèn
#213 most
frequent character
recognize, know, make out, identify
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

认 joins 讠 speech with 人 rén, the sound part. It first meant 'to recognize'. From there it grew to 'to know', 'to think', 'to admit', and 'to accept'.

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Example Sentences

我能认出他来。
wǒnéng rènchū tā lái 。
I can recognize him.
你认同他的看法吗？
nǐ rèntóng tāde kànfǎ ma ？
Do you agree with his opinion?
她已经认完书了。
tā yǐjīng rèn wán shū le 。
She has finished reading the book.

Words with similar meanings

识shí
recognize
More formal term often used in literary contexts.
承认chéngrèn
to admit
Implies an acknowledgment of truth, often used in a context of acceptance.

Words Starting With 认

认识rèn shi
to know; to recognize; to be familiar with; acquainted with sth; knowledge; understanding; awareness; cognition
认为rèn wéi
to believe; to think; to consider; to feel
认真rèn zhēn
conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart
认可rèn kě
to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK
认定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

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