Chinese word

认同

Pronunciation

Pinyinrèn tóng

Meaning

  • verbagree with

Example

你认同这个观点吗?nǐ rèn tóng zhè ge guān diǎn ma

Do you agree with this view?

Illustration for 认同 (agree with)

More examples

我无法认同这种说法。wǒ wú fǎ rèn tóng zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ

I cannot agree with this statement.

Core concept

A view resonates so strongly that it becomes part of the same position.

Common phrases

  • 表示认同biǎo shì rèn tóng

    express agreement

  • 无法认同wú fǎ rèn tóng

    cannot agree with

  • 彼此认同bí cǐ rèn tóng

    acknowledge each other

Similar words

同意tóng yì: Showing agreement with someone's opinion or giving a positive answer to a request.
支持zhī chí: Standing behind a person, action, or opinion with words, approval, or help.
认可rèn kě: Treating a fact, decision, or judgment as valid and worthy of acceptance.

Definition in Chinese

对某一观点、态度或价值产生共鸣并在立场上与之相一致。duì mǒu yì guān diǎn tài dù huò jià zhí chǎn shēng gòng míng bìng zài lì chǎng shàng yǔ zhī xiāng yí zhì

Word origin

认 (rèn, "recognize") + 同 (tóng, "same") presents a view as recognized and shared, a combination that extends from accepting an idea to feeling aligned with its values.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word commonly describes alignment with a person's outlook or a principle, not only a decision made in a meeting.

Other meanings

  • approve ofverb
  • supportverb
  • identify withverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 认同感rèn tóng gǎnsense of identitynoun
  • 身份认同shēn fèn rèn tóngidentitynoun

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