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认 rèn

to know, to recognize, to understand

Strokes
4
Level
HSK 1
Radical
讠
Traditional
認
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 讠人 ⿰讠人

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Example sentences with 认

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  1. 我认识他。
    Wǒ rènshi tā.
    I know him.
    i recognize he
  2. 你认识她吗？
    Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
    Do you know her?
    you recognize she (question)
  3. 我们认真一点儿吧。
    Wǒmen rènzhēn yìdiǎnr ba.
    Let's be a bit more serious.
    we serious a-bit (suggestion)
  4. 我不认识这个字。
    Wǒ bú rènshi zhège zì.
    I don't recognize this character.
    i not recognize this character
  5. 我们是去年认识的。
    Wǒmen shì qùnián rènshi de.
    We got to know each other last year.
    we is last-year recognize (particle)

Words with 认 (10)