jing6 dak1認得认得

Jyutpingjing6 dak1

Yaleyihng dāk

動詞Common

Definition

To recognize; to identify someone or something by sight or memory.

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How it's used

Focuses on the cognitive act of identifying someone or something you have encountered before. It is strictly for recognition based on memory or familiarity, whereas 識 is used for knowing a person, a language, or a skill for the first time. Use it when you are confirming that a visual or auditory stimulus matches a stored memory.

Examples

nei5你jing6認dak1得ni1呢go3個zi6字dim2點duk6讀㗎？

Do you recognize how to read this character?

ngo5我jing6認dak1得keoi5佢go3個joeng2樣，daan6但m4唔gei3記dak1得keoi5佢giu3叫me1咩ming4名。

I recognize his face, but I don't remember his name.

Common phrases

jing6認dak1得joeng2樣

recognize someone's face

jing6認dak1得lou6路

know the way

Common mistake

Do not confuse it with 識. If you meet someone for the first time, you use 識, not 認得. 認得 implies a prior encounter or knowledge that allows you to identify the subject again.