认定
Old HSK 6
认定 (rèndìng) · to decide
认定 (rèndìng) means “to decide; to determine; to firmly believe”. It is written with 2 characters: 认 (to know) + 定 (to decide). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 认定 is built
The characters
认 rèn · to know
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)
定 dìng · to decide
What 定 is made of
- 宀 — roof
- 丶 — dot
- 冖mì — cover
- 疋pǐ — foot shape
Origin hint: A person 疋 settling under a roof 宀 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
法院认定他没有责任。Fǎyuàn rèndìng tā méiyǒu zérèn.The court determined that he was not responsible.
一旦认定目标，他就不会放弃。Yídàn rèndìng mùbiāo, tā jiù bú huì fàngqì.Once he decides on a goal, he never gives up.
Questions about 认定
What does 认定 mean?
认定 (rèndìng) means “to decide; to determine; to firmly believe”.
How do you pronounce 认定?
认定 is pronounced rèndìng.
Which HSK level is 认定?
认定 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 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
Learn 认定 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 154: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.