认得 (rèn de) — to recognize (someone or something previously seen or known); to know by sight
Definition
认得 means to recognize something you've seen before — a face, a place, a word. Pairs with 认识 (knowing a person / being acquainted), not 知道 (knowing a fact).
verb
to recognize (someone or something previously seen or known)to know by sight
Examples
- 认得？Nǐ rèn de nà ge dì fāng ma?Do you recognize that place?
- 认得。Wǒ bú rèn de zhè ge míng zì.I don't recognize this name.
- 认得。Tā yǐ jīng bú rèn de wǒ le.He doesn't recognize me anymore.
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