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认知

rèn zhī
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. cognition
  2. 2. cognitive
  3. 3. understanding
  4. 4. perception
  5. 5. awareness
  6. 6. to be cognizant of
  7. 7. to recognize
  8. 8. to realize

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
忽略
hū lvè

to neglect

to ignore, as opposed to recognize

Related words

1 item
认识
rèn shi

to know

related verb for recognition

Synonyms

2 items
了解
liǎo jiě

to understand

to understand, realize
感知
gǎn zhī

perception

perception, awareness

Usage notes

Common mistakes

认知 is an intransitive verb often used with 对 (e.g., 对问题的认知). Do not directly attach an object as in *认知问题.

Formality

认知 is a formal term typically used in academic or professional contexts, not in everyday casual speech.

Example Sentences

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他对这个问题的 认知 很清楚。
His understanding of this issue is very clear.

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Words Containing 认知

元认知
yuán rèn zhī

metacognition

认知失调
rèn zhī shī tiáo

cognitive dissonance

认知心理学
rèn zhī xīn lǐ xué

cognitive psychology

认知战
rèn zhī zhàn

cognitive warfare

认知神经心理学
rèn zhī shén jīng xīn lǐ xué

cognitive neuropsychology

Child Words of 认知

认
rèn

to recognize

知
zhī

to know