Definitions

rèn (verb) to recognize; to identify
rèn (verb) to know; to be familiar with
rèn (verb) to admit; to acknowledge

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character 认 features the speech radical 讠 on the left and the person character 人 on the right, which serves as a phonetic component. In its traditional form 認, the left side is the full speech radical 言, while the right side uses 忍 (to endure), which contributes both phonetic and semantic value. Combining speech with a concept of cognitive endurance, the character means to recognize, know, or identify something or someone. Its core meaning involves mental validation and verbal acknowledgment, commonly appearing in verbs for admitting truth, recognizing people, or formally accepting a situation or responsibility.

Example Sentences Hide

识他。

Wǒ rènshí tā.

I know him.

你要真写字。

Nǐ yào rènzhēn xiězì.

You need to write characters seriously/carefully.

为这是对的吗?

Nǐ rènwéi zhè shì duì de ma?

Do you think this is right?

我不识这个字。

Wǒ bú rènshí zhège zì.

I don't recognize this character.

我承我犯了一个错误。

Wǒ chéngrèn wǒ fànle yí gè cuòwù.

I admit that I made a mistake.

公司可他的工作能力。

Gōngsī rènkě tā de gōngzuò nénglì.

The company recognizes/approves of his work ability.

他一眼就出了老朋友。

Tā yì yǎn jiù rènchūle lǎo péngyou.

He recognized his old friend at a glance.

经过这件事,他深刻识到了自己的错误。

Jīngguò zhè jiàn shì, tā shēnkè rènshí dàole zìjǐ de cuòwù.

After this incident, he deeply realized his own mistake.