Definition
认清 is a separable verb (离合词) that means 'to see clearly' or 'to recognize' in an abstract sense — it's used for understanding situations, truths, or problems, not for physical sight (use 看清楚 for that). Like other resultative compounds (看清, 听懂), it can be split with 得 or 不 inserted between the morphemes to express potential: 认不清 ('cannot recognize clearly'), 认得很清 ('recognize very clearly'). The object is typically something like 形势 (situation), 问题 (problem), or 本质 (essence).
r.v.
to clearly recognize (a situation, truth, or problem)to see clearly in an abstract sense
Examples
- 认清。Wǒmen bìxū rèn qīng dāngqián de xíngshì.We must clearly recognize the current situation.
- 。Tā duì zìjǐ de chǔjìng rèn de hěn qīng.He sees his own situation very clearly.
- ，认清。Zài xíngdòng zhīqián, nǐ yào xiān rèn qīng wèntí de běnzhì.Before taking action, you must first recognize the essence of the problem.
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