你认识他吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Know Him/Her?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你认识他/她吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 ren4 shi1 ta1 ma5?
English Translation: Do you know him/her?

Usage:

"你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" is a common way to ask "Do you know him/her?" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你认识他吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ rènshi tā ma?
English: Do you know him?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" that you may hear:

你认识这个人吗？(Nǐ rènshi zhè ge rén ma?): Literally means "Do you know this person?"
你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?): This variation is more commonly used when referring to a specific person.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Do you know him/her?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你认识他/她吗？(Nǐ rènshi tā ma?)" is typically used when you are meeting someone for the first time or when you are trying to find out if someone knows a particular person.
To be more specific, you can add the person's name after "他/她 (tā)":

Chinese: 你认识李华吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ rènshi Lǐ Huá ma?
English: Do you know Li Hua?
If you are not sure of the person's gender, you can use "你认识这个人吗？(Nǐ rènshi zhè ge rén ma?)" instead.