认(rèn)

HSK 14 strokesTrad. 認

to recognize

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Character information

Pinyin
rèn
Meaning
to recognize; to know; to admit
Strokes
4
HSK level
HSK 1
Traditional
認

Origin & structure

Where 认 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰讠人

In this compound, the meaning comes from 讠 (speech); 人 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

讠yán人rén

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 认 step by step

4 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 认

Common words using 认 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

rèn认zhēn真
HSK 1

conscientious

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rèn认wéi为
HSK 2

to believe; to think; to consider; to feel

Open 认为 page →
fǒu否rèn认
HSK 3

to declare to be untrue; to deny

Open 否认 page →
rèn认chū出
HSK 3

recognition

Open 认出 page →
rèn认kě可
HSK 3

to approve

Open 认可 page →
rèn认de得
HSK 3

to recognize

Open 认得 page →
chéng承rèn认
HSK 4

to admit

Open 承认 page →
què确rèn认
HSK 4

to confirm

Open 确认 page →

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From 认’s common words

真为否出可得承确

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