A2 Collocation Neutro 2 min de leitura

识别

To recognize

Literalmente: Identify and distinguish

Use `识别` for technical identification or distinguishing truth from lies, but use `认出` for seeing friends.

Em 15 segundos

  • Used for identifying or distinguishing patterns and identities.
  • Very common in technology and professional contexts.
  • Focuses on the process of matching data to reality.

Significado

It is about the mental or technical process of identifying something or someone. Think of it as your brain or a computer 'matching' a face, a voice, or a pattern to what it already knows.

Exemplos-chave

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1

Talking about phone features

我的手机可以识别我的指纹。

My phone can recognize my fingerprint.

💼
2

Trying to spot a fake product

你能不能识别出这张钞票的真假?

Can you tell if this banknote is real or fake?

😊
3

Discussing AI technology

现在的软件可以识别多种语言。

Current software can recognize many languages.

💼
🌍

Contexto cultural

While traditionally a formal term for discernment, `识别` has exploded in popularity due to China's rapid adoption of AI and biometric technology. It is now a household word used daily when discussing smartphones, security, and digital payments.

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The 'Tech' Feel

If you want to sound tech-savvy, use `识别`. It's the go-to word for anything involving AI, scanners, or software.

⚠️

Don't 'shíbié' your Mom

If you see your mom in a crowd, don't say you `识别` her. It sounds like you're a robot scanning her. Use `认出` instead!

Em 15 segundos

  • Used for identifying or distinguishing patterns and identities.
  • Very common in technology and professional contexts.
  • Focuses on the process of matching data to reality.

What It Means

识别 is all about the act of identifying. It is more than just seeing. It is about processing information to recognize what something is. You use it for people, patterns, or even fake products. It feels a bit more analytical than just 'knowing' someone.

How To Use It

Put the object you are identifying right after the verb. You can say 识别 faces, 识别 handwriting, or 识别 lies. It is very common in technology contexts today. Think about your phone unlocking with your face. That is 人脸识别. It is a crisp, clean verb for your toolkit.

When To Use It

Use it when there is a bit of a challenge involved. Use it when you are distinguishing between two similar things. It is perfect for professional settings or tech talk. If you are at a museum identifying art, use 识别. If you are spotting a fake designer bag, use 识别.

When NOT To Use It

Do not use it for casual 'recognizing' an old friend. If you see a buddy at a party, use 认出. 识别 sounds a bit like you are a robot scanning them. Avoid it for simple 'knowing' like 认识. It is for the process of identification, not the state of being acquainted.

Cultural Background

In modern China, this word is everywhere because of tech. China is a world leader in facial recognition. You will see 识别 on signs at train stations and banks. It has shifted from a formal detective word to a daily tech word. It reflects the high-tech reality of modern Chinese life.

Common Variations

识别力 refers to your power of discernment or judgment. 辨识 is a close cousin used for distinguishing small details. 自动识别 is what your apps do automatically. You will mostly hear it paired with 人脸 (face) or 语音 (voice) these days. It is a very 'smart' sounding word.

Notas de uso

Mainly used in technical, professional, or analytical contexts. It carries a sense of 'processing' information to reach a conclusion.

💡

The 'Tech' Feel

If you want to sound tech-savvy, use `识别`. It's the go-to word for anything involving AI, scanners, or software.

⚠️

Don't 'shíbié' your Mom

If you see your mom in a crowd, don't say you `识别` her. It sounds like you're a robot scanning her. Use `认出` instead!

💬

QR Codes

In China, you don't 'scan' a QR code, you often 'recognize' it. When using WeChat, the option to scan a code in an image is literally `识别图中二维码`.

Exemplos

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#1 Talking about phone features
💼

我的手机可以识别我的指纹。

My phone can recognize my fingerprint.

A very standard use of the word in a tech context.

#2 Trying to spot a fake product
😊

你能不能识别出这张钞票的真假?

Can you tell if this banknote is real or fake?

Here it means to distinguish or verify authenticity.

#3 Discussing AI technology
💼

现在的软件可以识别多种语言。

Current software can recognize many languages.

Refers to voice or text recognition capabilities.

#4 Texting a friend about a funny filter
😄

这个APP识别不出我的脸,太逗了!

This app can't recognize my face, it's so funny!

Using the negative form in a lighthearted way.

#5 Warning someone about scams
🤝

我们要提高识别骗局的能力。

We need to improve our ability to recognize scams.

Used as a noun-like phrase for 'recognition ability'.

#6 A moment of deep realization
💭

他终于识别了那个人的真面目。

He finally recognized that person's true colors.

Used metaphorically for seeing someone's true character.

Teste-se

Choose the best word to describe a phone's face ID feature.

这款手机有面部___功能。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 识别

Technology features like Face ID always use `识别` (identification) rather than `认识` (knowing a person).

How do you say 'identify a fake'?

他很擅长___假货。

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: 识别

`识别` is the correct verb for distinguishing or identifying the nature of an object.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Ways to Say 'Recognize'

Casual

Seeing a friend on the street

认出 (rèn chū)

Neutral

Identifying patterns or tech data

识别 (shí bié)

Formal

Legal or scientific identification

鉴定 (jiàn dìng)

Where you'll see '识别'

识别
📱

Smartphone Security

Face ID / Fingerprint

🏦

Banking

Verifying ID cards

🤥

Socializing

Spotting a liar

👜

Shopping

Detecting fake brands

Perguntas frequentes

10 perguntas

认识 is for knowing a person or a character, like 我认识他. 识别 is for the action of identifying something, like 识别指纹.

Only in a technical sense, like 人脸识别 (facial recognition). If you just recognize a friend's face, use 认出.

It is neutral to formal. It is used in news and tech, but also in daily life when talking about apps or scams.

You say 语音识别 (yǔyīn shíbié). It is a very common phrase in the age of smart speakers.

Yes, it often implies telling the difference between two things, like 识别真伪 (distinguishing real from fake).

It means 'power of discernment.' It describes someone's ability to see the truth or identify details clearly.

Not exactly, but in gaming, players might talk about a system's 识别 being 'bad' if it doesn't pick up their movements.

It is rarely used for smells. For those, 闻出 (smell out) or 辨别 (distinguish) are more natural.

It can be both. As a verb: 识别系统. As a noun: 进行识别.

Using it for social recognition. Don't say 我识别了我的老师 when you mean you saw your teacher.

Frases relacionadas

辨别 (To distinguish)

认出 (To recognize/spot)

鉴定 (To appraise/authenticate)

发现 (To discover)

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