Abstract: A method for recognizing a transformer partial discharge pattern based on a singular value decomposition (SVD) algorithm includes a training model and a classification recognizing process, comprising: firstly setting up an experimental environment having artificial defects, collecting at least one datum sample, and calculating statistical feature parameters of each datum sample to form a datum sample matrix; performing singular value decomposition on the datum sample matrix and determining an order of an optimal retention matrix by judging whether a feature of a retention matrix is clear, so as to obtain a type feature description matrix and a class-center description vector group after dimensionality reduction; preprocessing samples to be recognized to obtain a sample vector, and performing linear transformation on the sample vector utilizing a type space description matrix.