Definition
晓得 is a dialectal variant of 知道 (to know). It is commonly used in Southern Chinese dialects (such as Shanghainese and Hokkien) and in Taiwanese Mandarin. In these contexts, it is interchangeable with 知道 but carries a more colloquial, regional flavor. You can use 晓得 in casual conversation with speakers from those regions.
v.
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 shénme míngzi ma?Do you know what his name is?
- 晓得,。Wǒ xiǎo de nǐ de yìsi, dànshì wǒ háishì bù tóngyì.I know what you mean, but I still disagree.
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