懂 (dǒng) — to understand, to comprehend
Definition
懂 (dǒng) means 'to understand' — everyday and common, usually about concrete things like words or what someone says. Use 理解 for deeper comprehension of feelings or abstract ideas.
verb
to understandto comprehend
Examples
- 懂？Nǐ dǒng le ma?Do you understand?
- 懂。Zhè ge zì wǒ bù dǒng.I don't understand this character.
- 懂懂。Tā dǒng wǒ shuō de huà dōu dǒng.He understands everything I say.
Grammar
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