认定 meaning in English
to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact)
Meaning of 认定
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- 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
How to use 认定
认定 is used when someone firmly believes or officially determines that something is true, often with a full clause after it. It appears in everyday speech about stubborn beliefs and in legal or official language about findings. Example: 他认定自己是对的。(Tā rèndìng zìjǐ shì duì de.) He is convinced he is right.
认 (rèn) means to recognize, and 定 (dìng) means fixed or settled. When you 认定 something, you recognize it and then fix that view in place, so it does not move.
Common mistake: Learners often use 认定 where 认为 (rènwéi) fits better. 认为 is a neutral "I think", while 认定 means a firm, settled conclusion, so 我认定今天会下雨 sounds oddly stubborn for a casual guess. Also keep both syllables in the fourth tone: rèn dìng.
认定 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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认 rèn · to recognize · 4 strokes
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定 dìng · to fix · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 认定.
| 认识 | rènshi | to know; to recognize |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 一定 | yīdìng | surely; certainly; definitely; fixed; settled |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 不一定 | bùyīdìng | not necessarily; maybe |
| 决定 | juédìng | to decide; to determine; to make up one's mind; decision (CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4]) |
| 确定 | quèdìng | definite; certain |
| 规定 | guīdìng | to stipulate; to specify; to prescribe; to fix (a price); to set (a quota); regulations; r |
| 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 |
| 制定 | zhìdìng | to draw up; to formulate |
Questions about 认定
What does 认定 mean?
认定 (rèndìng) means "to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact)" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 认定?
认定 is made of 2 characters: 认 (4 strokes), 定 (8 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 认定 an HSK word?
Yes. 认定 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 认定 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 认定 is written 認定.
What is the difference between 认定 and 决定?
决定 (juédìng) means to decide on an action, such as 决定去北京. 认定 means to conclude that something is a fact, such as 认定他是凶手. One is about choices, the other is about judgments.
Can 认定 be used as a noun?
Yes, especially in formal or official contexts it can mean a determination or certification, as in 资格认定 (zīgé rèndìng), qualification certification. In daily conversation it is mostly used as a verb.