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承認

简承认 · 繁承認

Mandarin · pinyin chéng rèn

to admit
to concede
to recognize
recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc)
to acknowledge

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承: chéng · inherit, receive; succeed
認: rèn · recognize, know, understand
认: rèn · recognize, know, understand

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2–4 · cheng2 ren4

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sing4 jing6

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verb

(transitive) to admit; to concede; to acknowledge; to confess
(transitive) to recognise (diplomatically)

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