English–Chinese
“recognize” in Chinese
How to say “recognize” in Chinese
“Recognize” in Chinese is 认 (rèn).
A stored impression meets a present person, thing, or fact and marks it as familiar or accepted.
Example sentences with 认
很多老年人容易把陌生人认错。hěn duō lǎo nián rén róng yì bǎ mò shēng rén rèn cuò
Many older people easily misidentify strangers.
Tips for using 认
- A familiar feature can be enough for this verb: a face, voice, or name may trigger it even when the speaker has little further knowledge about the person.
Other Chinese words for “recognize”
路上我认出了一位老朋友。lù shàng wǒ rèn chū le yí wèi lǎo péng yǒu
I recognized an old friend on the street.
这个人我认得，但名字想不起来。zhè ge rén wǒ rèn de dàn míng zì xiǎng bù qǐ lái
I recognize this person, but I can't remember the name.
孩子一眼就能辨认出妈妈。hái zi yì yǎn jiù néng biàn rèn chū mā mā
The child can recognize their mother at a glance.