公认

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Meaning and Usage

"公认" means something is publicly or officially recognized or acknowledged by a group or society. It often implies a consensus or general acceptance rather than a formal legal status.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used to describe experts, achievements, reputations, or facts that are widely accepted by the public or a community.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 公认专家 (publicly recognized expert): used to emphasize authority or credibility.
  • 公认 (be publicly recognized as): a common passive structure to indicate general acceptance.
  • 公认事实 (publicly acknowledged fact): stresses that something is accepted without dispute.

Nuances

Using "公认" suggests a strong social consensus. It differs from "认可" which can mean approval but may be more formal or institutional. Avoid confusing "公认" with "公开" (public/open), which relates to openness rather than recognition.

Register

"公认" is neutral and suitable for formal and informal contexts, including news reports, academic writing, and everyday speech.

Example Sentences

He is a publicly recognized expert, and everyone respects him.

This movie is publicly recognized as the best work of the year.

His contribution has been publicly acknowledged; no one opposes it.