认可 (rèn kě) — to recognize, to acknowledge, to approve

Definition

认可 means to officially or publicly approve and accept something as valid (a certificate, achievement, choice). Stronger and more formal than 同意 (mere agreement), and more about endorsing a thing's validity than 承认 (admitting a fact).

verb
to recognizeto acknowledgeto approve

Examples

  • 认可
    Tā de nǔ lì zhōng yú dé dào le dà jiā de rèn kě.
    His efforts were finally recognized by everyone.
  • 认可
    Zhè fèn zhèng shū bèi guó jì quán wēi jī gòu rèn kě.
    This certificate is recognized by an internationally authoritative body.
  • 认可
    Wǒ suī rán bù tóng yì tā de zuò fǎ, dàn wǒ rèn kě tā de xuǎn zé.
    Although I disagree with his approach, I respect his choice.

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