The character 认 — “recognize”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 认 is read rèn and means “recognize”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 认
认 has 4 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 认, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 认 is made of
讠 “speech” and 人 “person”.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 认
- 认识know (someone)HSK 1
- 认得recognize, know (by sight)HSK 3
- 认真serious, diligentHSK 3
- 认为think, believeHSK 3
- 确认confirmHSK 5
- 承认admit, recognizeHSK 5
- 否认denyHSK 5
- 认知cognition; perception (of the world)HSK 6
- 认错admit a mistakeHSK 6
- 认可approve, recognizeHSK 6
- 认同identify with (views); identityHSK 6
- 认定firmly believe; determineHSK 6
- 公认universally recognize; generally acceptedHSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 认?
认 has 4 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 认 mean?
认 means “recognize”. It appears in 认识 (“know”), 认得 (“recognize”), 认真 ( “serious”), 认为 (“think”).
How do you pronounce 认?
认 is read rèn. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 认 have?
4 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 认 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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