Definition
公认 (gōng rèn) means 'to be publicly recognized or generally accepted as' – it emphasizes consensus among people, often used with 被…为. It differs from 通行, which focuses on something being in current use or common practice, and from 著称, which highlights being famous or well-known for a particular trait (以…著称).
verb
to be publicly acknowledgedto be generally accepted (as)
Easily confused
- 工人gōng rénsound-alikeworker
Examples
- 公认。Tā shì yí wèi gōng rèn de yōuxiù yīshēng.He is a universally recognized excellent doctor.
- 公认。Zhège guāndiǎn yǐjīng bèi dàjiā gōng rèn wéi zhèngquè de.This viewpoint has been generally accepted by everyone as correct.
- 公认。Tā de nénglì zài yè nèi shì gōng rèn de.His ability is publicly recognized within the industry.
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