Chinese word

认可

Pronunciation

Pinyinrèn kě

Meaning

  • verbapprove

Example

我不太认可他的做法。wǒ bú tài rèn kě tā de zuò fǎ

I don't really approve of how he does things.

Illustration for 认可 (approve)

More examples

许多专家都认可这项研究的结论。xǔ duō zhuān jiā dōu rèn kě zhè xiàng yán jiū de jié lùn

Many experts approve of this study's conclusion.

Core concept

Acceptance given after considering whether someone or something is valid, suitable, or worthy.

Common phrases

  • 不认可他的做法bú rèn kě tā de zuò fǎ

    not approve of his way of doing things

  • 大家认可这个建议dà jiā rèn kě zhè ge jiàn yì

    everyone approves of this suggestion

  • 官方认可该项目guān fāng rèn kě gāi xiàng mù

    the authorities approve of this project

Similar words

同意tóng yì: Agree with another person's opinion or proposal.
接受jiē shòu: Accept a proposal, condition, or arrangement and be willing to follow it.
承认chéng rèn: Admit that a fact or fault is true.
支持zhī chí: Support a person or opinion by actively backing it.

Definition in Chinese

承认并接受某事物或某人的意见、做法或资格，强调给予肯定或同意。chéng rèn bìng jiē shòu mǒu shì wù huò mǒu rén de yì jiàn zuò fǎ huò zī gé qiáng diào jí yǔ kěn dìng huò tóng yì

Word origin

认 (rèn, "recognize") + 可 (kě, "acceptable") forms a compound in which recognition becomes a judgment that someone or something is acceptable.

Usage tips

  • For a person or opinion, English often uses the pattern "approve of", while Chinese places that person or opinion directly after the verb.

Other meanings

  • recognitionnoun
  • agreeverb

Opposites

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