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认定 (rèn dìng) — to determine (a fact), to conclude (after investigation); to firmly believe, to be convinced (that sth is true); to identify (someone as), to recognize (as)

Definition

认定 emphasizes a conclusion reached after investigation or evidence — stronger and more formal than 相信 ('believe'). For a firm personal conviction use 确信 or 坚信; for a judgment after deliberation use 断定 or 判定.

verb
to determine (a fact)to conclude (after investigation)to firmly believeto be convinced (that sth is true)to identify (someone as)to recognize (as)

Examples

  • 认定。
    Fǎ yuàn rèn dìng tā fàn le zuì.
    The court determined that he committed a crime.
  • 认定。
    Wǒ rèn dìng zhè ge fāng àn shì zuì hǎo de.
    I firmly believe this plan is the best.
  • 认定。
    Tā rèn dìng nà ge bèi yǐng jiù shì tā gē ge.
    She identified that back figure as her brother.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

认rènrecognize
定dìngfix

认 means recognize and 定 means fix, together settle on a conclusion.

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
宀宀mián
Sound part声符shēngfú
正
正zhèng定dìng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

定 is built from 宀 and 正, with 正 supplying the sound.

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HSK 3.0 Level 6HSK 2.0 Level 6Thinking & Cognition

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