认

rèn
HSK 1Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
to recognize; to identify; to distinguish
识别；分辨。
Words:
辨认认领认字认明认识认清是非
Synonyms:
识 辨
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)认(rèn)出(chū)了(le)那(nà)个(ge)老(lǎo)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。
    I recognized that old friend.
  2. 孩(hái)子(zi)在(zài)学(xué)习(xí)认(rèn)字(zì)。
    The child is learning to recognize characters.
v
to establish a relationship with someone originally unrelated
跟本来没有关系的人建立某种关系。
Words:
认老师认干亲
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)认(rèn)了(le)一(yī)位(wèi)老(lǎo)师(shī)学(xué)习(xí)书(shū)法(fǎ)。
    He established a relationship with a teacher to learn calligraphy.
  2. 他(tā)们(men)认(rèn)了(le)干(gān)亲(qīn)，关(guān)系(xì)更(gèng)亲(qīn)密(mì)了(le)。
    They established a godparent relationship, making their bond closer.
v
to agree; to admit; to acknowledge
同意；承认；应承。
Words:
公认否认认可认输认错认罪默认
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)公(gōng)开(kāi)认(rèn)错(cuò)了(le)。
    He publicly admitted his mistake.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)方(fāng)案(àn)得(dé)到(dào)了(le)大(dà)家(jiā)的(de)认(rèn)可(kě)。
    This plan received everyone's approval.
v
to reluctantly accept an unfavorable outcome
often followed by '了' (le) in usage
不情愿而勉强承担不利后果（后面常要带“了”）。
Words:
认倒霉认了认吃亏
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)次(cì)失(shī)败(bài)，他(tā)只(zhǐ)能(néng)认(rèn)了(le)。
    For this failure, he could only reluctantly accept it.
  2. 遇(yù)到(dào)这(zhè)种(zhǒng)情(qíng)况(kuàng)，我(wǒ)们(men)只(zhǐ)能(néng)认(rèn)倒(dǎo)霉(méi)。
    In this situation, we can only reluctantly accept the bad luck.
v
to acknowledge value and be willing to accept
colloquial
〈口〉承认价值而愿意接受。
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)个(ge)价(jià)格(gé)，我(wǒ)认(rèn)了(le)。
    I acknowledge the value and am willing to accept this price.
  2. 虽(suī)然(rán)贵(guì)，但(dàn)他(tā)认(rèn)这(zhè)个(ge)品(pǐn)牌(pái)。
    Although expensive, he acknowledges the value and accepts this brand.
v
to promise (to contribute money or goods)
许诺（出钱物）。
Words:
认捐
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)认(rèn)捐(juān)了(le)一(yī)笔(bǐ)钱(qián)给(gěi)慈(cí)善(shàn)机(jī)构(gòu)。
    He promised to donate a sum of money to the charity.
  2. 公(gōng)司(sī)认(rèn)捐(juān)了(le)物(wù)资(zī)支(zhī)持(chí)灾(zāi)区(qū)。
    The company promised to contribute supplies to support the disaster area.

Writing & Component

Radical讠
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count4
Strokes丶㇊丿㇏