recognize; acknowledge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to recognize; to know (a person or thing)
Specifically indicates recognizing or being familiar with someone or something. The character '的' is pronounced in the neutral tone when used as a particle after the verb.
Wǒ我
bù不
rèn认
de得
zhè这
zhǒng种
huā花
。
I don't recognize this type of flower.
Wǒ我
rèn认
de得
zhè这
wèi位
xiān先
sheng生
。
I know this gentleman.
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Nǐ你
rèn认
de得
huí回
qù去
de的
lù路
ma吗
？
Do you know the way back?
Tā她
suī虽
rán然
dài戴
zhe着
mào帽
zi子
，
dàn但
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
rèn认
de得
tā她
。
Even though she's wearing a hat, I still recognize her.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
nǐ你
rèn认
de得
shì是
shuí谁
huà画
de的
ma吗
？
Do you recognize who painted this picture?