Writing
认知 (rèn zhī) — how to say "cognition" in Chinese
认知
Cognition
verb
Character composition
认
to recognize
知
to know
Radicals / Keys
矢
Arrow
#111 · shǐ · 5 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
认知自己
rèn zhī zì jǐ
understand oneself
认知世界
rèn zhī shì jiè
understand the world
Examples
认知能力影响我们的学习。
Cognitive abilities affect our learning.
认知很重要。
Cognition is very important.
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Frequently asked questions
Cognition in Chinese meaning
"cognition" in Chinese is 认知 (rèn zhī).
Ren zhi in Mandarin
认知 (rèn zhī) means "Cognition".
How is 认知 pronounced?
It is pronounced rèn zhī (written as ren zhi, renzhi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "cognition" in Chinese characters?
It is written 认知: 认 has 4 strokes, 知 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 认知?
认知 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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