认识
rènshi
to know; to recognize
Type: VerbsHSK 1
认 (to recognise) + 识 (to know, knowledge). To know someone, or to know something for certain.
Used for people you're acquainted with: '我认识他' (I know him). Different from 知道 (to know a fact): '我知道他的名字' (I know his name) vs '我认识他' (I know him personally).
认
讠yánspeech
人rénperson
识
讠yánspeech
只zhǐonly
我认识他。
Wǒ rènshi tā.
I know him.
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