认识 (rèn shi)

to know; to recognize; to be familiar with; to get acquainted with sb;

Character breakdown

认 (rèn) · 4 strokes

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 人 represents the sound.
识 (shí) · 7 strokes

Simplified from 識. Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 只 represents the sound.

Example sentences

Mary认识我。 — Mary knows me.
Tom认识我。 — Tom knows me.
我认识她。 — I know her.
我认识他。 — I know him.
她认识我。 — She knows me.

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