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承认

chéngrèn

admit; acknowledge

How common it is

承认 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say chéngrèn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

承认表示承认事实或错误。

chéng rèn biǎo shì chéng rèn shì shí huò cuò wù。

承认 means to admit a fact or mistake.

Context note

承认常用于态度、错误和事实。

chéng rèn cháng yòng yú tài dù 、 cuò wù hé shì shí。

It is often used with attitude, mistakes, and facts.

5 examples

他承认自己错了。
tā chéng rèn zì jǐ cuò le。
He admitted that he was wrong.
我们要承认事实。
wǒ men yào chéng rèn shì shí。
We need to accept the facts.
她承认了错误。
tā chéng rèn le cuò wù。
She admitted the mistake.
他不愿承认。
tā bú yuàn chéng rèn。
He is unwilling to admit it.
大家都承认他的努力。
dà jiā dōu chéng rèn tā de nǔ lì。
Everyone recognizes his efforts.

5 mini stories

老师让他承认自己的问题。
lǎo shī ràng tā chéng rèn zì jǐ de wèn tí。
The teacher asked him to admit his problem.
一开始他不承认,后来承认了。
yì kāi shǐ tā bù chéng rèn, hòu lái chéng rèn le。
At first he did not admit it, then he did.
承认错误是一种进步。
chéng rèn cuò wù shì yì zhǒng jìn bù。
Admitting mistakes is a kind of progress.
她承认自己很紧张。
tā chéng rèn zì jǐ hěn jǐn zhāng。
She admitted that she was nervous.
大家都承认这次活动很成功。
dà jiā dōu chéng rèn zhè cì huó dòng hěn chéng gōng。
Everyone admitted that this event was successful.

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