Learning Chinese: How to Say "Understand" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 了解
Pinyin: liǎojiě
Pronunciation: liao3 jie3
English Translation: Understand
Usage:
"了解 (liǎojiě)" means "to understand" or "to know about something." It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 你能理解我的意思吗?
Pinyin: Nǐ néng liǎojiě wǒ de yìsi ma?
English: Can you understand what I mean?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "了解 (liǎojiě)" that you may hear:
明白 (míngbai): Another common way to say "understand," which is slightly more formal than "了解 (liǎojiě)."
懂 (dǒng): A more informal way to say "understand," which is often used in spoken Chinese.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "了解 (liǎojiě)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "understand" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "了解 (liǎojiě)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"了解 (liǎojiě)" can also be used to mean "to be familiar with" or "to be aware of."
To say "I understand," you can say "我理解 (wǒ liǎojiě)."
To say "Do you understand?" you can say "你理解吗? (nǐ liǎojiě ma?)" or "你懂吗? (nǐ dǒng ma?)"
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