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理解力 (lǐ jiě lì) — comprehension; faculty of understanding; understanding (ability to grasp meaning)

Definition

A compound noun for one's ability to grasp meaning — the 'power' or 'faculty' of understanding, not understanding itself. Often paired with 阅读 (reading) or 逻辑 (logical).

noun
comprehensionfaculty of understandingunderstanding (ability to grasp meaning)

Examples

  • 理解力，。
    Tā de lǐ jiě lì hěn qiáng, néng hěn kuài zhǎng wò xīn zhī shi.
    His comprehension is very strong; he can grasp new knowledge quickly.
  • 。
    Yuè dú lǐ jiě lì duì xué xí wài yǔ hěn zhòng yào.
    Reading comprehension ability is very important for learning a foreign language.
  • 理解力。
    Luó ji xùn liàn néng tí shēng rén de lǐ jiě lì.
    Logic training can improve a person's faculty of understanding.

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