认知 (rèn zhī) — to recognize, to realize (often used as 认知到)
Definition
认知 means to come to recognize or realize something, often a fact or situation (typically as 认知到). It is more formal and cognitive than 意识 ('awareness/consciousness') and broader than 了解 ('understand/find out').
verb
to recognizeto realize (often used as 认知到)
Examples
- 认知？Nǐ yǐ jīng rèn zhī dào zhè ge wèn tí de yán zhòng xìng le ma?Have you realized the seriousness of this problem?
- 认知，。Wǒ men xū yào rèn zhī zì jǐ de bù zú, cái néng jìn bù.We need to recognize our own shortcomings in order to make progress.
- 认知。Tā zhú jiàn rèn zhī dào le shè huì de biàn huà.He gradually became aware of the changes in society.
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