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懂事 (dǒng shì): to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world; (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world; (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent
Characters
2
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to grow beyond the naivete of childhood
  • to be aware of what is going on in the world
  • (esp. of a child) sensible
  • thoughtful
  • intelligent

Chinese explanation

  • 指人明白事理,能体谅他人,知道什么该做、什么不该做,常用来形容孩子或年轻人成熟、不任性
  • 也指懂得人情世故,处事有分寸。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

to understand

HSK 1

matter

Example sentences

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My little sister is only six, but she is already very sensible and helps Mom wash dishes and sweep the floor every day.

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After his parents divorced, he grew up fast, stopped being as willful as before, and began to study seriously.

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Since Mom passed away, my older sister has become even more mature, not only taking care of Dad but also helping me with my homework.

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