Meaning of 承认
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to admit
- to concede
- to recognize
- recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc)
- to acknowledge
How to use 承认
承认 is used for admitting a mistake or fact, often reluctantly, and also for official recognition such as one country recognizing another. It often takes a full clause as its object. 他承认自己错了。(Tā chéngrèn zìjǐ cuò le.) He admitted he was wrong.
承 (chéng) means to bear or take on, and 认 (rèn) means to recognize. When you 承认, you take on the truth and recognize it as yours.
Common mistake: Learners often use 认识 (rènshi) or 认出 (rènchū) when they mean admit, because English "recognize" covers all three. Use 认识 for knowing a person, 认出 for spotting someone by sight, and 承认 only for admitting or officially acknowledging something.
承认 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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承 chéng · to undertake · 8 strokes
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认 rèn · to recognize · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 承认.
| 认识 | rènshi | to know; to recognize |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 认得 | rènde | to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it |
| 否认 | fǒurèn | to declare to be untrue; to deny |
| 认出 | rènchū | recognition; to recognize |
| 认可 | rènkě | to approve; approval |
| 确认 | quèrèn | to confirm; to verify |
| 承受 | chéngshòu | to bear; to support |
| 承担 | chéngdān | to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) |
| 继承 | jìchéng | to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc) |
| 认定 | rèndìng | to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact) |
Questions about 承认
What does 承认 mean?
承认 (chéngrèn) means "to admit; to concede" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 承认?
承认 is made of 2 characters: 承 (8 strokes), 认 (4 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 承认 an HSK word?
Yes. 承认 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 承认 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 承认 is written 承認.
What is the opposite of 承认?
The opposite is 否认 (fǒurèn), to deny. For example, 他否认了这件事 (Tā fǒurèn le zhè jiàn shì) means he denied this matter.
How do I say "I have to admit" in Chinese?
You can say 我不得不承认 (wǒ bùdébù chéngrèn) or simply 我承认 (wǒ chéngrèn) at the start of a sentence. For example, 我承认这个办法不错 (Wǒ chéngrèn zhège bànfǎ búcuò) means I admit this method is not bad.