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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'admitting' with 承认 (chéngrèn)

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    Structure

    Subject + 承认 + Clause/Noun

    Explanation

    承认 (chéngrèn) is a verb meaning "to admit," "to acknowledge," or "to recognize." It is used when someone accepts or concedes a fact or outcome. For example, 承认失败 means "to admit defeat."

    Examples

    • 他承认自己犯了一个很大的错误。

      Tā chéngrèn zìjǐ fàn le yí gè hěn dà de cuòwù.

      He admitted that he had made a big mistake.

    • 她不愿意承认这个事实。

      Tā bù yuànyì chéngrèn zhège shìshí.

      She is unwilling to admit this fact.

    • 最后他终于承认是他弄坏的。

      Zuìhòu tā zhōngyú chéngrèn shì tā nòng huài de.

      In the end, he finally admitted that he was the one who broke it.

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