Chinese symbol for “identify”
指认
zhǐ rèn
Traditional: 指認
to identify
The closest CC-CEDICT match for identify is 指认 (zhǐ rèn), defined as: to identify.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “identify”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 识别 (識別) | shí bié | to distinguish; to discern; to identify; to recognize |
| 鉴识 (鑑識) | jiàn shí | to identify; to detect |
| 验明正身 (驗明正身) | yàn míng zhèng shēn | to identify; to verify sb's identity |
| 认明 (認明) | rèn míng | to identify; to authenticate |
| 辨识 (辨識) | biàn shí | identification; to identify |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 指认.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指出 | zhǐ chū | to indicate; to point out |
| 指导 (指導) | zhǐ dǎo | to guide; to direct; to instruct; coach; trainer |
| 指挥 (指揮) | zhǐ huī | to conduct; to command |
| 指数 (指數) | zhǐ shù | (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent |
| 指标 (指標) | zhǐ biāo | (production) target; quota; index; indicator |
| 指定 | zhǐ dìng | to appoint; to assign |
| 认为 (認為) | rèn wéi | to believe; to think; to consider; to feel |
| 认识 (認識) | rèn shi | to know; to recognize |
See also: Japanese symbol for “identify”.
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