Writing
认识 (rènshi) — how to say "to know" in Chinese
认识
To know, to be acquainted with; recognition
verb
Character composition
认
to recognize; to acknowledge
识
to know; to recognize
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
认识朋友
rènshi péngyou
to make friends
认识老师
rènshi lǎoshī
to know the teacher
Examples
我不认识你，你是谁呢？
I don't know you, who are you?
我认识你
I know you.
Mnemonic
[rènshi-] Renny the Owl, perched on a tree, spots a 认识 sign 📜 hanging from a branch. She recognizes (认) that it’s a magical map and knows (识) it will lead her to wisdom-filled adventures. Every time Renny sees 认识, she hoots with excitement, ready to explore the world.
Frequently asked questions
How to say to know in Mandarin?
"to know" in Chinese is 认识 (rènshi).
认识 meaning in English
认识 (rènshi) means "To know, to be acquainted with; recognition".
How is 认识 pronounced?
It is pronounced rènshi (written as renshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to know" in Chinese characters?
It is written 认识: 认 has 4 strokes, 识 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 认识?
认识 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 认识
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.
还 — challenging a claim
还 (hái) + X + 呢 (ne)
所 — formal construction with 所
所 (suǒ) + Verb + 的 (de) + Noun; 为 (wéi) + Noun + 所 (suǒ) + Verb
经 — via, through, after
经 (jīng) + Intermediary/Process，+ main clause