公认 (gōng rèn) — to be publicly acknowledged; to be generally accepted (as)
Definition
公认 (gōngrèn) means 'widely recognized' — focuses on collective acknowledgment of a fact or quality. Unlike 通行 (in current use, e.g. rules or currencies), 公认 describes people, views, or status being accepted by the public.
verb
to be publicly acknowledgedto be generally accepted (as)
Examples
- 公认。Tā shì yí wèi gōng rèn de yōu xiù yī shēng.He is a universally recognized excellent doctor.
- 公认。Zhè ge guān diǎn yǐ jīng bèi dà jiā gōng rèn wèi zhèng què de.This viewpoint has been generally accepted by everyone as correct.
- 公认。Tā de néng lì zài yè nèi shì gōng rèn de.His ability is publicly recognized within the industry.
Origin
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