认识 (rèn shi) — to know (a person); to recognize (something); to get to know (used when meeting for the first time)
Definition
认识 is for knowing PEOPLE and for recognizing things you've seen before. Use 知道 for knowing facts or information.
verb
to know (a person)to recognize (something)to get to know (used when meeting for the first time)
Examples
- 认识。Wǒ rèn shi tā.I know him.
- 认识？Nǐ rèn shi zhè ge zì ma?Do you recognize this character?
- 认识。Wǒ rèn shi tā sān nián le.I have known him for three years.
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