Definition
承认 means 'to admit' (a mistake/fact) or 'to recognize' (a country/government). It is more formal and broader than the standalone 认 (rèn), which is often used in compounds (认错, 认人) or for simple recognition. Unlike 认可 (official approval) or 认同 (to identify with), 承认 focuses on conceding the truth or granting formal recognition.
verb
to admitto acknowledge (a mistake, a fact, the truth)to recognize (a country, government, or artistic achievement)
Easily confused
- 成人chéng rénsound-alike(noun) adult
Examples
- 承认。Tā chéng rèn le zìjǐ de cuòwù.He admitted his own mistake.
- 承认。Xǔduō guójiā chéng rèn le zhège xīn zhèngfǔ.Many countries recognized this new government.
- 承认。Tā chéng rèn tā bù xǐhuan zhè zhǒng shíwù.She acknowledged that she doesn't like this kind of food.
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