认rèn
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认
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认，从言从忍，忍亦声也。认者，识也，言之以明也。言为言语、言说；忍为忍耐、承受。二者相合，故认本义为承认、认可，以言语表明心意、确认事实也。凡认者，必以言相告，以求对方明了也。后世引申为认识、辨认，皆由承认、确认之义发展而来。
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rèn· HSK 1