认 rèn — to recognize; to identify; to know

认

Level 1 · Common HSK 1 #171

Traditional: 認

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Basic definition

  1. verb to recognize; to identify; to know e.g 认识辨认认得
  2. verb to admit; to acknowledge; to approve e.g 承认认可否认
  3. verb to consider; to regard as; to think e.g 认为公认
  4. verb to adopt; to acknowledge kinship e.g 认亲认干儿子

Detailed explanation

  1. verb (形声。从言,忍声。本义:认识,辨明)
  2. verb recognize;identify e.g 认领认证 认出他失散多年的兄弟 · 认记 · 认色 · 认旗 · 认透 · 认尸
  3. verb regard as;think;consider
  4. verb admit;acknowledge
  5. verb adopt e.g 认亲 认义 · 认族 · 他们认他为养子
  6. verb apologize
  7. verb subscribe
  8. verb accept as unavoidable
  9. verb know;recognize
  10. verb deliberative

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