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HSK 7-9Word · Adjective

sensible; understanding; well-behaved

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adjective

sensible; understanding; well-behaved

Often used to praise children or young people for being mature, considerate, and aware of social norms. It describes emotional intelligence and social awareness.

Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
hěn很
dǒng懂
shì事
 ,
zhī知
dào道
bāng帮
mā妈
ma妈
zuò做
jiā家
wù务
 。

This child is very sensible and knows to help his mother with chores.

Tā他
bù不
zěn怎
me么
dǒng懂
shì事
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
shuō说
xiē些
bù不
hé合
shì适
de的
huà话
 。

He isn't very understanding; he always says inappropriate things.

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Nǐ你
dōu都
shì是
dà大
rén人
le了
 ,
yào要
dǒng懂
shì事
yī一
diǎn点
 。

You're an adult now; you need to be more sensible.

Tā她
hěn很
dǒng懂
shì事
 ,
cóng从
bù不
luàn乱
yào要
dōng东
xi西
 。

She is very well-behaved and never asks for things randomly.