认
认 (rèn) · to know
认 (rèn) means “to know”. It is made of 讠 + 人 and has 4 strokes.
Break 认 into its parts
What 认 is made of
- 讠 yán — speech
- 人 rén — person
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 人 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
认 stroke order
Example sentences with 认识
我认识他。Wǒ rènshi tā.I know him.
你认识这个字吗？Nǐ rènshi zhège zì ma?Do you know this character?
Words with 认
- 认识rènshito know (a person)
- 认真rènzhēnserious
- 认为rènwéito think
- 否认fǒurènto deny
- 认出rènchūto recognize
- 认得rèndeto know
- 认可rènkěto approve
- 承认chéngrènto admit
- 确认quèrènto confirm
- 辨认biànrènto identify
- 公认gōngrèngenerally recognized
- 认定rèndìngto decide
Also built with 讠
- 计jìto calculate
- 订dìngto book
- 讥jīto ridicule
- 讨tǎoto haggle
- 让ràngto let
- 训xùnto teach
- 议yìto consult
- 讯xùnnews
- 记jìto remember
- 讲jiǎngto speak
- 讳huìtaboo
- 讶yàamazed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | rèn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to know |
| Strokes | 4 |
| Radical | 言 (speech, #149) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 认
What does 认 mean?
认 (rèn) means “to know”.
How many strokes does 认 have?
认 has 4 strokes.
What is the radical of 认?
The radical of 认 is 言 (yán, “speech”), Kangxi radical number 149.
What parts make up 认?
认 is made of 讠 (speech) and 人 (person).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.