认
HSK 1
认 (rèn): recognize, know, understand
rèn
recognize, know, understand
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Pinyin
rèn
HSK Level
Level 1
Characters
1
English Meaning
recognize, know, understand
How to Write 认 (rèn)
认 is written in 4 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 认
A phono-semantic compound: 讠 (speech) carries the meaning, and 人 hints at the pronunciation.
What 认 is Made Of
认 is built from 2 components:
讠words, speech
人man, person
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Words Using 认
Common Chinese words that contain 认:
公认
gōngrèn
否认
fǒurèn
承认
chéngrèn
确认
quèrèn
认为
rènwéi
认可
rènkě
认定
rèndìng
认真
rènzhēn
认识
rènshi
辨认
biànrèn
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