How to pronounce ren shi (认识) in Chinese
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认识
rèn shi
Characters & meanings
to recognize
to know; knowledge
Common mistake
Falling + neutral (4-0): rèn opens with the retroflex r — a curled-tongue buzz with no English "r" glide — falls firmly, then shi is tossed off toneless.
Tone change in this word
识 reads neutral in 认识 (it is shí with a full tone elsewhere, e.g. 知识).
Example sentence
很高兴认识你。
Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
Nice to meet you.
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