Chinese word dictionary

认定

rèndìng · to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with

Practice word

Word information

Simplified认定

Traditional認定

Pinyinrèndìng

Part of speech动

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

认rèn

to know, to recognize, to understand

定dìng

to decide, to fix, to settle; to order; definite, fixed, sure

How to learn 认定

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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认识rènshi

to know; to recognize; to be familiar with; to get acquainted with sb; knowledge; understanding; awareness; cognition

决定juédìng

to decide (to do something); to resolve; decision; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]; certainly

认得rènde

to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know

认为rènwéi

to believe; to think; to consider; to feel

认真rènzhēn

conscientious; earnest; serious; to take seriously; to take to heart

一定yídìng

surely; certainly; necessarily; fixed; a certain (extent etc); given; particular; must