HSK · Level 31
135 words
Chinese word
认得
Pronunciation
Pinyinrèn de
Meaning
- verbrecognize
Example
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.
More examples
这张照片我认得。zhè zhāng zhào piān wǒ rèn de
I recognize this photo.
Core concept
Past visual experience leaves enough of a trace for a person or object to become recognizable again.
Common phrases
认得 这张照片rèn de zhè zhāng zhào piān
recognize this photo
认得 那个地方rèn de nà ge dì fāng
recognize that place
Similar words
见过jiàn guò: Having seen a person or object before, or having met a person before.
认识rèn shí: Knowing a person or object well enough to identify it and understand some of its features.
记住jì zhù: Putting something into memory so it will not be forgotten.
记得jì de: Remembering a past event or piece of information and bringing it back to mind.
Definition in Chinese
对曾经见过的人或物有印象，见面时能认出，但不等于记住姓名或详细情况。duì céng jīng jiàn guò de rén huò wù yǒu yìn xiàng jiàn miàn shí néng rèn chū dàn bù děng yú jì zhù xìng míng huò xiáng xì qíng kuàng
Word origin
认得 (rènde, "recognize") joins 认 (rèn, "identify") to the potential element 得 (de, "be able to"), expressing the ability to identify a familiar person or object.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, recognition and full personal knowledge are separate ideas, so a speaker can recognize someone while still not remembering who the person is.