Hanzi
Traditional
認
Simplified
认

to recognize/to know/to admit

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

rèn

Bopomofo

ㄖㄣˋ

Jyutping

jing6

Example sentences

承認 / 承认 chéngrèn
他終於承認了自己的錯誤。
他终于承认了自己的错误。

He finally admitted his mistake.

勇氣 / 勇气 yǒngqì
承認錯誤需要很大的勇氣。
承认错误需要很大的勇气。

Admitting a mistake requires great courage.

認為 / 认为 rènwéi
我認為他是對的。
我认为他是对的。

I think he is right.

吉利 jílì
在中國文化中，八被認為是個吉利的數字。
在中国文化中，八被认为是个吉利的数字。

In Chinese culture, eight is considered an auspicious number.

認真 / 认真 rènzhēn
他工作很認真。
他工作很认真。

He works very seriously.

做事 zuòshì
他做事一向認真負責。
他做事一向认真负责。

He is always very responsible in doing things.

認識 / 认识 rènshi
你認識那個戴眼鏡的人嗎？
你认识那个戴眼镜的人吗？

Do you know that person wearing glasses?

字 zì
我不認識這個字。
我不认识这个字。

I don't know this character.

否認 / 否认 fǒurèn
他極力否認自己犯了錯。
他极力否认自己犯了错。

He strongly denied having made a mistake.

豈 / 岂 qǐ
證據如此清楚，豈能輕易否認？
证据如此清楚，岂能轻易否认？

With the evidence so clear, how could anyone deny it lightly?

Example Vocabulary

承認

cheng2'ren4

to admit; to recognize; to acknowledge

認為

ren4'wei2

to think; to consider; to believe

認真

ren4'zhen1

serious; conscientious

認識

ren4'shi

to know; to recognize

否認

fou3'ren4

to deny; to repudiate

确認

認

ren4

to recognize; to know; to admit

認出

ren4'chu1

to recognize; to identify

認可

ren4'ke3

approval; endorsement; to approve

供認

gong1'ren4

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