Meaning of 认出
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- recognition
- to recognize
How to use 认出
认出 describes the moment you successfully identify a person, voice, or thing, often one you have not seen for a while or that has changed. It is often followed by a person or thing as its object, or expanded to 认出来 (rèn chūlái). Example: 我一眼就认出了他。(Wǒ yì yǎn jiù rènchū le tā.) I recognized him at a glance.
认 (rèn) means to recognize or identify, and 出 (chū) means to come out. When you 认出 someone, their identity comes out of the crowd and you know who they are.
Common mistake: Learners often use 认识 (rènshi) when they mean 认出. 认识 means you know someone in general, while 认出 is the act of spotting and identifying them at a specific moment, so say 我没认出你 (Wǒ méi rènchū nǐ) for "I didn't recognize you," not 我没认识你.
认出 in example sentences
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认 rèn · to recognize · 4 strokes
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出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 认出.
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 认识 | rènshi | to know; to recognize |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 拿出 | náchū | to take out; to put out |
Questions about 认出
What does 认出 mean?
认出 (rènchū) means "recognition; to recognize".
How do you write 认出?
认出 is made of 2 characters: 认 (4 strokes), 出 (5 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 认出 an HSK word?
Yes. 认出 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 认出 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 认出 is written 認出.
How do I say I couldn't recognize someone with 认出?
Use the potential form 认不出 (rèn bu chū) or 认不出来 (rèn bu chūlái). For example, 你变了很多，我都认不出来了。(Nǐ biàn le hěn duō, wǒ dōu rèn bu chūlái le.) You have changed so much I can't recognize you.
What is the difference between 认出 and 认出来?
They mean the same thing. 认出来 adds 来 (lái) and sounds a little more complete or colloquial, especially at the end of a sentence. With an object in the middle, you can say 认出他来 (rènchū tā lái).