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承认

chéng rèn
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Very common

Definitions

  1. 1. to admit
  2. 2. to concede
  3. 3. to recognize
  4. 4. recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc)
  5. 5. to acknowledge

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Usage notes

Collocations

承认错误 (admit a mistake) and 承认事实 (acknowledge a fact) are common, but 承认 is rarely used with concrete objects.

Common mistakes

承认 is often followed by an event or fact; it cannot directly take a person as object. Use 认识 for 'to know a person'.

Example Sentences

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承认 了自己的罪。
He admitted his guilt.
他终于 承认 了自己的错误。
He finally admitted his mistake.
他勇于 承认 错误。
He dares to admit his mistakes.
他敢于 承认 自己的错误。
He dares to admit his own mistakes.
他坦然地 承认 了错误。
He calmly admitted his mistake.

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