Chinese grammar - 'To know' people or places using 认识 (rènshi) |
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The verb 认识 (rènshi) means 'to know' in the sense of being familiar with someone or someplace. It is used to express acquaintance or recognition. It is not used to express knowledge of facts or information. 知道 (zhīdào) is used in these cases as covered in the previous topic. |
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我认识他。
wǒ rènshi tā. I know him. |
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他不认识我。
tā bú rènshi wǒ. He does not know me. |
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你认识这个地方吗？
nǐ rènshi zhè ge dìfāng ma? Do you know this place? |
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她不认识我。
tā bú rènshi wǒ. She doesn't know me. |
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我们都认识李老师。
wǒmen dōu rènshi Lǐ lǎoshī. We all know Teacher Li.
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他们认识很多人。
tāmen rènshi hěnduō rén. They know a lot of people. |
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我不认识这个城市。
wǒ bú rènshi zhè ge chéngshì. I am not familiar with this city. |
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你认识我的朋友吗？
nǐ rènshi wǒ de péngyǒu ma? Do you know my friend? |
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他认识很多地方。
tā rènshi hěnduō dìfāng. He knows many places. |
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她认识所有的学生。
tā rènshi suóyǒu de xuéshēng. She knows all the students.
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