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认 (rèn)

Meaning:

to know, to recognize, to understand

HSK 1

Frequency: #7218

Pinyin: rèn

Strokes: 4

Radical: 讠

How to Write 认 - 4 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "认" in Chinese

The Chinese character 认 (rèn) means "to know, to recognize, to understand". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 4 strokes. Common words containing 认 include: 供认, 公认, 否认.

📚 Words and Phrases with 认

Common words containing this character

供认 gong4 ren4

公认 gong1 ren4

publicly known (to be)

否认 fou3 ren4

to declare to be untrue

宣认 xuan1 ren4

public declaration

承认 cheng2 ren4

招认 zhao1 ren4

拜认 bai4 ren4

to formally accept sb as (one's adoptive mother, one's master etc)

指认 zhi3 ren4

相认 xiang1 ren4

to know each other

确认 que4 ren4

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: speech

Semantic component: 讠

Phonetic component: 人

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "认"?: The pinyin is rèn
How many strokes does "认" have?: It has 4 strokes
What does "认" mean?: to know, to recognize, to understand
What is the radical of "认"?: The radical is "讠"