Writing
认 (rèn) — how to say "to recognize" in Chinese
认
To recognize
verb
Character composition
认
to recognize
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
认字
rèn zì
recognize characters
认人
rèn rén
recognize people
Examples
我认这个字。
I recognize this character.
我认他。
I recognize him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say recognize in Chinese?
"to recognize" in Chinese is 认 (rèn).
Ren meaning Chinese
认 (rèn) means "To recognize".
Ren in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced rèn (written as ren). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Ren in Chinese character
It is written 认 and has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 认?
认 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 认
一 — not even one
一 (yī) + MW + 也 (yě)/都 (dōu) + 没 (méi)/不 (bù) + Verb
都 — every with question words
Question Word + 都 (dōu) + Verb/Adj.
并且 — moreover
Clause 1, 并且 (bìngqiě) + Clause 2
住, 开, 出来 — result complements
Verb + 住 (zhù) / 开 (kāi) / 出 (chū)(来 (lái))
还 — challenging a claim
还 (hái) + X + 呢 (ne)
作为 — in a role, as
作为 (zuòwéi) + Role Noun, Subject + Verb