Chinese word

认领

Pronunciation

Pinyinrèn lǐng

Meaning

  • verbclaim

Example

有人到失物招领处来认领一个钱包。yǒu rén dào shī wù zhāo lǐng chù lái rèn lǐng yí gè qián bāo

Someone came to the lost and found to claim a wallet.

Illustration for 认领 (claim)

More examples

我去邮局认领包裹。wǒ qù yóu jú rèn lǐng bāo guǒ

I go to the post office to claim a package.

Core concept

A person steps forward to take possession of something or take charge of a duty.

Common phrases

  • 认领失物rèn lǐng shī wù

    claim lost property

  • 认领包裹rèn lǐng bāo guǒ

    claim a package

Similar words

领取líng qǔ: Receiving an item, such as mail or a parcel, through the proper collection process.
接受jiē shòu: Agreeing to accept a proposal, request, or assigned task.
承担chéng dān: Accepting responsibility or a burden and doing the work that comes with it.

Definition in Chinese

主动表示愿意接收或承担某件事物或任务，并实际去领受或负责。zhǔ dòng biǎo shì yuàn yì jiē shōu huò chéng dān mǒu jiàn shì wù huò rèn wù bìng shí jì qù lǐng shòu huò fù zé

Word origin

认 (rèn, "acknowledge") + 领 (lǐng, "receive or take charge") show recognition followed by receiving or taking charge, forming a verb for claiming something or accepting a duty.

Usage tips

  • English claim can also mean stating that something is true, but this Chinese verb concerns taking an item or duty, not merely making a statement.

Other meanings

  • collectverb
  • pick upverb
  • take responsibility forverb

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