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认定

認定
rèndìng
verb HSK 5 #5,179

Meanings

  1. 1 to maintain (that something is true); to firmly believe
  2. 2 to determine; to identify; to certify

Characters

认
rèn
to recognize; to acknowledge
定
dìng
to fix; to determine; certain
To recognize and fix in place - to firmly determine something.

Examples

HSK 3
她认定他就是那个人。
Tā rèndìng tā jiùshì nàge rén.
She was certain he was the one.
HSK 5
他认定了一个目标就不会放弃。
Tā rèndìng le yīgè mùbiāo jiù bùhuì fàngqì.
Once he sets his mind on a goal, he won't give up.
HSK 6
法院认定他有罪。
Fǎyuàn rèndìng tā yǒu zuì.
The court determined he was guilty.

Tips

usage
认定 has two flavors: (1) personal conviction - 'I'm absolutely certain/convinced that...' and (2) official determination - 'the court/authority has determined that...'
usage
Compare: 认为 (to think/believe - neutral opinion), 认定 (to firmly believe/determine - stronger conviction or official judgment).

Stroke Order

认 rèn
定 dìng