认得 meaning in English
to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it
Meaning of 认得
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to recognize
- to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it
- to know
How to use 认得
认得 is common in speech for recognizing people, places, or written characters on sight. It often appears in questions and negatives. Example: 你还认得我吗？(Nǐ hái rènde wǒ ma?) Do you still recognize me?
认 (rèn) means to recognize, and 得 (de) adds the sense of being able to. Put together, 认得 is being able to recognize someone or something when you see it.
Common mistake: Learners often say the second syllable as dé with a second tone. In 认得 it is a light neutral tone: rènde. Also, 认得 is not the same as 记得 (jìde). 记得 means to remember something from memory, while 认得 means to recognize it when it is in front of you.
认得 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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得 dé · to obtain · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 认得.
| 觉得 | juéde | to think that ...; to feel that ...; to feel (uncomfortable etc) |
| 得到 | dédào | to get; to obtain; to receive |
| 记得 | jìde | to remember |
| 认识 | rènshi | to know; to recognize |
| 认真 | rènzhēn | conscientious; earnest |
| 认为 | rènwéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 懂得 | dǒngde | to understand; to know; to comprehend |
| 取得 | qǔdé | to acquire; to get; to obtain |
| 得出 | déchū | to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion) |
| 不得不 | bùdébù | have no choice or option but to; cannot but |
| 值得 | zhídé | worth the money; to merit; to deserve; to be worth (doing sth) |
| 否认 | fǒurèn | to declare to be untrue; to deny |
Questions about 认得
What does 认得 mean?
认得 (rènde) means "to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 认得?
认得 is made of 2 characters: 认 (4 strokes), 得 (11 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 认得 an HSK word?
Yes. 认得 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 认得 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 认得 is written 認得.
What is the difference between 认得 and 认识?
Both can mean to know or recognize. 认识 (rènshi) is more general and is the usual word for being acquainted with someone, as in 很高兴认识你. 认得 focuses on recognizing on sight and sounds a bit more colloquial.
How do I say I don't recognize something with 认得?
Put 不 before it: 我不认得这个字 (Wǒ bú rènde zhège zì), I don't recognize this character. You can also say 认不得 in some regional speech, but 不认得 is the standard form.