How to say “recognize” in Chinese
recognize, know (by sight)
“Recognize” in Chinese is 认得, rèn de: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
认得 is read rèn de: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
讠 “speech” and 人 “person”.
In 觉得 it is read with the neutral tone: de.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “认得”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 认得. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你还认得我吗？nǐháirèndewǒmaDo you still recognize me?
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “recognize” in Chinese?
“Recognize” in Chinese is 认得, pinyin rènde.
What does 认得 mean?
认得 (rènde) means “recognize, know (by sight)”.
How do you write 认得?
认得 is 2 characters: 认 (rèn) — recognize; 得 (dé) — get, obtain. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 认得?
认得 is read rènde. Tones: rèn — fourth tone, de — neutral tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“recognize” in the lesson “Who do you look like?”
This word is from the topic “People and personality” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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