認 (rèn) — to recognize; to admit

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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 1 (est.) · 字

認 character · TOCFL 1 (est.)

認＝言＋忍

ㄖㄣˋ · rèn

verb — to recognize; to admit

字源 FORM — what the parts do

言義speech

忍聲rěn — gives the sound, tone benta blade 刃 over a heart 心

Trěn → rèn — tone only

Speech (言) that picks one face out of many — to recognize is to be able to say who; 忍 rěn lends the sound, tone bent. Knowing someone, 認識、認得; saying it about yourself, 承認、認錯; saying how things stand, 認為.

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

車站人擠人，他喊出一個名字（言）——對的那顆頭回過來了。

The platform is packed; he calls one name out loud (言) — and the right head turns.

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意 · Meanings

(本義)認得、認識— to recognize, know常用

→承認、認錯— to admit — saying it of oneself

→認為— to hold, consider常用

(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension