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懂 (dǒng): to understand

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HSK 2verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: to understand
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 2
Strokes: 15
Radical: 忄
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

to understand
to comprehend
to understand
to comprehend
to know

Chinese explanation

知道、明白某事的意思或道理。常用来表示对知识、语言、情况等的理解，例如听懂、看懂、看懂。也可以表示了解某人的心思或性格。

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Example sentences

I don't understand what you are saying.

Do you understand Chinese?

He understands a lot of technical knowledge.

I understand this principle.

I can't understand this book (by reading it).

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