认识

rènshi

to know; to recognize

verbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 1trad. 認識
Dictionary entry

to know; to recognize; to be familiar with

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself stroke by stroke, then hands you the brush to trace it yourself.

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See it in sentences

我认识他。

Wǒ rènshi tā.

English

I know him.

你认识这个老师吗？

Nǐ rènshi zhège lǎoshī ma?

English

Do you know this teacher?

Goes with

  • 不认识do not know someone
  • 认识你get to know you
Built with this character · 14 words

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

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