Meaning

    be acquainted with (a person); to know; to be familiar with; to recognize

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► rèn shí
    Tone numbers: ren4 shi2

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 認識
    Simplified: 认识

    First Character: 認 (rèn) – to recognize; to know; to admit
    Second Character: 識 (shí) – to know; knowledge

Examples of Rèn Shí

    ► Wǒ hé tā rènshi shínián le.
    我和他認識十年了｡
    我和他认识十年了｡
    He and I have known each other for 10 years.

    ► Nǐ rènshi wáng dà míng jiàoshòu ma ?
    你認識王大明教授嗎?
    你认识王大明教授吗?
    Are you acquainted with professor Wang Da Ming?