晓得 (xiǎo de) — to know (dialectal, used in Southern China and Taiwan)
Definition
Colloquial, dialectal form of 知道, common in Southern China and Taiwan. Meaning is the same as 知道 — 'to know, to be aware' — but sounds informal and regional.
verb
to know (dialectal, used in Southern China and Taiwan)
Examples
- 晓得。Zhè jiàn shì wǒ zǎo jiù xiǎo de le.I knew about this matter long ago.
- 晓得？Nǐ xiǎo de tā jiào shén me míng zì ma?Do you know what his name is?
- 晓得，。Wǒ xiǎo de nǐ de yì si, dàn shì wǒ hái shì bù tóng yì.I know what you mean, but I still disagree.
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