June 9, 2026 · 星期二
World Accreditation Day
世界认可日· to approve
Today’s episode with Jason & AmyCelebrated every June 9, World Accreditation Day (世界认可日) highlights the importance of accreditation, which is the formal recognition of competence for certification, inspection, and testing. It's an appropriate day to consider the word 认可 (rènkě), meaning 'to recognise / approve.'
World Accreditation Day
世界认可日shì jiè rèn kě rì
Celebrated every June 9, World Accreditation Day (世界认可日) highlights the importance of accreditation, which is the formal recognition of competence for certification, inspection, and testing. It's an appropriate day to consider the word 认可 (rènkě), meaning 'to recognise / approve.'
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Jason & Amy on 认可
Podcast: Dragon Daily: World Accreditation Day — and the word 认可
Jason & Amy on World Accreditation Day and 认可
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老师认可他的努力。
Lǎoshī rènkě tā de nǔlì.
The teacher approves of his effort.
The teacher acknowledges and accepts his hard work.
我们的计划得到了认可。
Wǒmen de jìhuà dédàole rènkě.
Our plan has been approved.
The plan received approval from others.
他的建议很快得到了认可。
Tā de jiànyì hěn kuài dédàole rènkě.
His suggestion was quickly approved.
His idea was accepted and agreed upon rapidly.
在专业领域得到认可需要时间。
Zài zhuānyè lǐngyù dédào rènkě xūyào shíjiān.
Gaining recognition in a professional field takes time.
Achieving acknowledgment and approval in a specialized area is not immediate.
Using 得到 to express gaining approval
得到 + noun
The pattern 得到 + noun is used to indicate that something is received or achieved, such as approval or recognition.
Use 得到 + noun to express receiving or achieving something significant.
他的建议得到认可。
tā de jiàn yì dé dào rèn kě
His suggestion gained approval.
新政策得到认可。
xīn zhèng cè dé dào rèn kě
The new policy was approved.
她的努力得到认可。
tā de nǔ lì dé dào rèn kě
Her efforts were recognized.
What does 认可 mean?
How is 认可 pronounced?
How do you write "to approve" in Chinese?
Listen. What does the sentence mean?
Fill the blank: 他的意见被大家___。
他的建议很快得到了认可。 — What does this sentence mean?
What is the purpose of World Accreditation Day?
Arrange into a correct sentence
Frequently asked questions about the word 认可
You can say, '公司对我的项目表示认可' (The company expressed approval of my project).
It's more common in formal settings; in casual conversation, people might say '好' (hǎo, good) instead.
No, 认可 specifically means to approve or acknowledge, while 同意 simply means to agree.
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Today's Mandarin word: 认可 (rènkě) — to approve.
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