understand; know; comprehend
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to understand; to know (the meaning, how to do something, etc.)
Often implies not just surface-level knowledge but a deeper comprehension or the ability to apply knowledge.
Nǐ你
yào要
dǒng懂
de得
jī基
běn本
de的
shè社
jiāo交
lǐ礼
yí仪
。
You need to understand basic social etiquette.
Tā他
dǒng懂
de得
cāo操
zuò作
zhè这
tái台
fù复
zá杂
de的
jī机
qì器
。
He knows how to operate this complex machine.
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Tā她
bù不
dǒng懂
de得
zhēn珍
xī惜
bié别
rén人
de的
shàn善
yì意
。
She doesn't know how to appreciate others' kindness.
Dǒng懂
de得
gǎn感
ēn恩
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
měi美
dé德
。
Knowing how to be grateful is a virtue.