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认识
rènshi
Main
English Definitionto know; to recognize; to be familiar with; to get acquainted with somebody; knowledge; understanding; awareness; cognition
Simplified Script认识
Traditional Script認識
Pinyinrènshi
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄖㄣˋ ㄕ˙
Cantonese (Jyutping)jing6sik1
Part of Speech(动) verb, (名) noun
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=1
Word Decomposition
rènto recognize; to know; to admit
shíto know; knowledge

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Words With Same Head Word    
认为rènwéito believe; to think; to consider; to feel
认真rènzhēnconscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart
认得rèndeto recognize; to remember something (or somebody) on seeing it; to know
认定rèndìngto maintain (that something is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with
认错rèncuòto admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake
Words With Same Tail Word    
知识zhīshiknowledge; intellectual
见识jiànshito gain first-hand knowledge of something; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight
熟识shúshito be well acquainted with; to know well
一般见识yībān jiànshito lower oneself to somebody's level; to argue with somebody less well-informed
元知识yuán zhīshimeta-knowledge
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