The word 认清 (rènqīng) is a compound verb formed by combining the character 认 (rèn), meaning "to recognize" or "to acknowledge," with the character 清 (qīng), meaning "clear" or "distinct." Together, they create a verb-complement structure where 清 acts as a resultative complement, indicating that the action of recognizing is brought to a state of clarity. Thus, 认清 means "to see clearly," "to recognize clearly," or "to fully understand and identify" something, conveying the idea of achieving a clear and unambiguous perception or realization.