认知

認知

rènzhī

noun HSK 7 #9,610

Meanings

1 cognition
2 awareness
3 perception
4 understanding

Characters

recognize; know

know; knowledge

Literally 'recognize and know' — one's cognitive understanding

Examples

随着年龄增长，他的认知水平也在提高。

Suízhe niánlíng zēngzhǎng, tā de rènzhī shuǐpíng yě zài tígāo.

As he grows older, his cognitive level improves.

我们需要改变对这个问题的认知。

Wǒmen xūyào gǎibiàn duì zhège wèntí de rènzhī.

We need to change our perception of this issue.

Tips

usage

认知 is often used in formal or academic contexts. Common collocations include 认知能力 (cognitive ability), 认知水平 (cognitive level), and 认知障碍 (cognitive impairment).

Stroke Order

认 rèn

知 zhī