公認

简 公认 · 繁 公認
Mandarin · pinyin gōng rèn

Meanings

  1. publicly known (to be)
  2. accepted (as)
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公
gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
認
rèn · recognize, know, understand
认
rèn · recognize, know, understand
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1–4 · gong1 ren4

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gung1 jing6

Cantonese word readings for 公認. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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gung1 jing6

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verb

  1. to be generally acknowledged; to be recognized

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