认得

rèn de

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to remember

To remember (in memory), not necessarily recognizing by sight.

recognition

To recognize (usually a person or thing from before); 认出 emphasizes the result, while 认得 often describes the ability or state.

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to know

To recognize someone or something; more common and neutral. 认得 is slightly more colloquial or dialectal.

Students often confuse 认得 (rèn de) with 认为 (rèn wéi, 'to believe'). 认得 is about recognizing someone/something you've encountered before.

认得 is more colloquial and common in southern China; in formal writing, 认识 (rèn shi) is preferred.

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我认得这个人。

I recognize this person.

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to obtain

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

to have to

to recognize