No. 503 in Chinese
认识
"认识" means "to know" or "to be acquainted with."
In a sentence
我很高兴认识你。
I am very happy to meet you.
The word '认识' is used here to indicate becoming acquainted with someone.
我认识这个汉字，但不知道它的意思。
I recognize this Chinese character, but I don’t know its meaning.
The word '认识' here signifies the ability to recognize something.
他在这个行业里非常有名，很多人都认识他。
He is very famous in this industry, and many people know him.
In this sentence, '认识' is utilized to indicate being familiar with someone by reputation or visually.
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