The Chinese word 懂 means “to understand” or “to comprehend”. It is commonly used to indicate one’s comprehension or knowledge of a particular subject or topic. For example, if someone asks if you understand a concept, you can respond with “我懂”, which means “I understand”. Additionally, 懂 can also be used to describe someone who is knowledgeable or experienced in a particular field, such as “他很懂音乐”, which means “He knows a lot about music”.
Translation
Verb: to understand, to know
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 你懂中文吗？ | nǐ dǒng zhōng wén ma? | Do you understand Chinese? |
| 我不懂那个词的意思 | wǒ bù dǒng nà gè cí de yì sī | I don’t understand the meaning of that word |
| 他很聪明，懂得很多东西 | tā hěn cōng míng, dǒng de hěn duō dōng xī | He is very smart and knows a lot of things |
| 我们需要一个懂法律的人 | wǒ men xū yào yī gè dǒng fǎ lǜ de rén | We need someone who understands the law |
| 你懂得如何使用这个软件吗？ | nǐ dǒng de rú hé shǐ yòng zhè gè ruǎn jiàn ma? | Do you know how to use this software? |
| 她懂得如何安慰别人 | tā dǒng de rú hé ān wèi bié rén | She knows how to comfort others |
| 我们需要一个懂设计的人 | wǒ men xū yào yī gè dǒng shè jì de rén | We need someone who understands design |
| 他懂得如何与人相处 | tā dǒng de rú hé yǔ rén xiāng chǔ | He knows how to get along with people |
HSK
懂 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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