This is the 2601st most frequent Chinese word.
认定
"认定" means "to firmly believe or assert."
In this sentence, '认定' means to firmly determine or ascertain something, emphasizing a conclusion reached with certainty.
他们认定这个问题需要立刻解决。
They determined that this issue needs to be resolved immediately.
Here, '认定' indicates the judge's official judgment or conclusion after considering the evidence.
法官认定他是无辜的。
The judge concluded that he is innocent.
In this context, '认定' refers to a personal belief or conviction held strongly about someone.