Chinese words · HSK 5

认

rènTraditional 認

to recognize; to know (as in 认得)

Every meaning

rèn

  1. to recognize; to know (as in 认得)
  2. to admit; to accept (as in 认错, 认输)
  3. to adopt as (as in 认干妈)

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Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).