认得 rèn de
“to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know”
verb2021 list level 3Traditional 認得
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
认得 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 815: 认得 rènde — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 100
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 认得
认得 means “to recognize” or “to know by sight,” often for people, characters, places, or routes you can identify. Common patterns are 认得 + person/thing and 认得出来/不认得. It emphasizes recognition through the senses rather than close acquaintance.
例句Example sentences
- 你认得站在门口的那个人吗？nǐ rèn de zhàn zài mén kǒu de nà ge rén ma?Do you recognize the person standing at the door?
- 我认得这个字，但是不会写。wǒ rèn de zhè ge zì, dàn shì bú huì xiě.I recognize this character, but I can’t write it.
- 这么多年了，他还认得我。zhè me duō nián le, tā hái rèn de wǒ.After all these years, he still recognizes me.
易混词Easily confused
认得vs认识
认识 means “to know” or “be acquainted with” and is broader; 认得 emphasizes recognizing or identifying someone or something by sight.