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认识

to know

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ren4shi5 • rènshi

Meaning

Primary

to know

Alternatives

know, knows, knowing, known, to recognize, recognize

Mnemonic

In order 认识 to know something, you must 认 recognize it and (obviously) have at least a little, almost [5] silent and muted, 识 knowledge about it!

Usage

他们 没有 认识 很 多 人。

They don't know many people.

你 认识 她 吗？

Do you know her?

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