承认
chéngrèn
to admit, to acknowledge, to confess
verb
Example
他终于承认了自己的错误。
Tā zhōngyú chéngrèn le zìjǐ de cuòwù.
He finally admitted his mistake.
This is a formal verb commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese. It can mean to admit fault, acknowledge facts, or recognize something officially.