acknowledge a debt; admit what one has said or done
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to acknowledge a debt; to admit what one has said or done; to own up to
Literally refers to acknowledging a financial debt; figuratively means taking responsibility for one's words or actions. Often used in negative sentences or rhetorical questions.
Tā他
jiè借
le了
qián钱
què却
bù不
rèn认
zhàng账
。
He borrowed money but refuses to acknowledge the debt.
Zì自
jǐ己
zuò做
de的
shì事
，
wèi为
shén什
me么
bù不
rèn认
zhàng账
？
Why don't you own up to what you did yourself?
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Gé隔
le了
nà那
me么
jiǔ久
，
tā他
néng能
rèn认
zhè这
ge个
zhàng账
？
After so long, how could he still admit to that?
Fàn犯
cuò错
bù不
kě可
pà怕
，
guān关
jiàn键
yào要
rèn认
zhàng账
。
Making mistakes isn't scary; the key is to admit them.