The Chinese word 理解 means “to understand” or “to comprehend”. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and written communication to express the idea of grasping or comprehending a concept, idea, or situation. For example, one might say “我理解你的感受” which translates to “I understand your feelings”. In a more formal context, the word 理解 can also be used to describe the process of interpreting or analyzing information, such as in a scientific or legal context.
Translation
Noun: comprehension, understanding
Verb: to comprehend, to understand
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我很理解你的感受 | wǒ hěn lǐjiě nǐ de gǎnshòu | I understand your feelings very well |
| 我们需要理解不同文化之间的差异 | wǒmen xūyào lǐjiě bùtóng wénhuà zhījiān de chāyì | We need to understand the differences between different cultures |
| 她的话我不太理解 | tā de huà wǒ bù tài lǐjiě | I don’t quite understand what she’s saying |
| 理解别人的观点是很重要的 | lǐjiě biérén de guāndiǎn shì hěn zhòngyào de | Understanding other people’s perspectives is very important |
| 我们应该尝试理解彼此的立场 | wǒmen yīnggāi chángshì lǐjiě bǐcǐ de lìchǎng | We should try to understand each other’s positions |
| 我需要一些时间来理解这个问题 | wǒ xūyào yīxiē shíjiān lái lǐjiě zhège wèntí | I need some time to understand this issue |
| 他的英语不太好，我们需要用简单的语言来帮助他理解 | tā de yīngyǔ bù tài hǎo, wǒmen xūyào yòng jiǎndān de yǔyán lái bāngzhù tā lǐjiě | His English is not very good, so we need to use simple language to help him understand |
HSK
理解 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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