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)
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
Also built with 讠
- 记jìto remember
- 识shíto know
- 诉sùto tell
- 试shìto try
- 话huàwords
- 语yǔlanguage
- 说shuōto speak
- 请qǐngplease
- 读dúto read
- 课kèlesson
- 谁shéiwho
- 谢xièthank
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.