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认清 (rèn qīng) — to clearly recognize (a situation, truth, or problem); to see clearly in an abstract sense

Definition

认清 means to clearly recognize an abstract truth — a situation, problem, or one's own position. It emphasizes gaining accurate insight, not just noticing: 清 adds 'clearly/distinctly' to 认 (recognize).

verb
to clearly recognize (a situation, truth, or problem)to see clearly in an abstract sense

Examples

  • 认清。
    Wǒ men bì xū rèn qīng dāng qián de xíng shì.
    We must clearly recognize the current situation.
  • 。
    Tā duì zì jǐ de chǔ jìng rèn de hěn qīng.
    He sees his own situation very clearly.
  • ，认清。
    Zài xíng dòng zhī qián, nǐ yào xiān rèn qīng wèn tí de běn zhì.
    Before taking action, you must first recognize the essence of the problem.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

认rènrecognize
清qīngclear

“认” (recognize) is completed by “清” (clear), giving clearly recognize.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
讠Written in full as言yánspeech
Sound part声符shēngfú
人
人rén认rèn
Same sound today

The left part 讠 shows speech, and the right part 人 gives the sound.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
氵Written in full as水shuǐwater
Sound part声符shēngfú
青
青qīng清qīng
Same sound today

清 has 氵 (water) on the left and 青 on the right to show its sound.

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Thinking & Cognition

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