了解 (liǎo jiě) — to understand, to realize; to find out
Definition
了解 is everyday 'to understand' or 'to find out' — broader than 理解 (deeper comprehension) and more casual than 认知. Often used with 对 + topic: 对…很了解 means 'to know (a subject) well'.
verb
to understandto realizeto find out
Examples
- 了解。Wǒ liǎo jiě nǐ wèi shén me bù gāo xìng.I understand why you are unhappy.
- 了解。Wǒ xiǎng liǎo jiě yí xià qíng kuàng.I want to find out the situation.
- 了解。Tā duì zhōng guó wén huà hěn liǎo jiě.He understands Chinese culture well.
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