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The character 认, meaning "to recognize" or "to identify", is combined with the character 得, which here functions not as an independent word but as a grammatical particle that attaches to the verb to indicate that the action has been successfully achieved or attained. Thus, the formation fuses the core concept of recognition with the complementary notion of attained result, creating a single unit that means "to recognize" in the sense of being able to identify or know from familiarity.

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认得这个地方。

Wǒ rènde zhège dìfāng.

I recognize this place.

认得我的声音。

Tā rènde wǒ de shēngyīn.

He recognizes my voice.

我不认得那条路。

Wǒ bù rènde nà tiáo lù.

I do not recognize that road.

你还认得十年前的同学吗?

Nǐ hái rènde shí nián qián de tóngxué ma?

Do you still recognize classmates from ten years ago?

虽然多年不见,但我依然认得他的模样。

Suīrán duō nián bù jiàn, dàn wǒ yīrán rènde tā de múyàng.

Although we haven't seen each other for many years, I still recognize his appearance.

Word Definition - 认得

rèn de to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know

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