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rèn
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English Definitionto recognize; to know; to admit
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Pinyinrèn
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(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄖㄣˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)jing6
Part of Speech(动) verb
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=5 TOCFL=5

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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    
承认chéngrènto admit; to concede; to recognize; recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc); to acknowledge
确认quèrènto confirm; to verify; confirmation
否认fǒurènto declare to be untrue; to deny
公认gōngrènpublicly known (to be); accepted (as)
辨认biànrènto recognize; to identify
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