jing6 zyu6認住认住

Jyutpingjing6 zyu6

Yaleyihng jyuh

Definition

To recognize, identify, or commit to memory.

colloquialdaily actionscommunication

How it's used

Focuses on the visual or mental act of committing something to memory so it can be identified later. It implies a sense of future utility, where the information being stored is needed for a specific purpose like navigation or identification. It is distinct from 記得, which is a more general state of remembering something that has already happened.

Examples

nei5你jing6認zyu6住ni1呢go3個joeng2樣，haa6下ci3次gin3見dou2到zau6就zi1知hai6係keoi5佢。

Remember this face, you will know it is him next time you see him.

nei5你jing6認zyu6住tiu4條lou6路mei6未aa4呀？m4唔hou2好haang4行co3錯wo5喎。

Have you memorised the way yet? Don't go the wrong way.

Common phrases

jing6認zyu6住go3個joeng2樣

remember the face

jing6認zyu6住tiu4條lou6路

memorise the route

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 記住, which simply means to keep something in mind or to remember to do a task. 認住 specifically carries the nuance of visual recognition or identifying a specific detail to avoid confusion later.