get through to; become sensible
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to get through to someone; to have one's thinking straightened out; to see the light
Used when someone finally understands something after being confused or stubborn. Often used with 思想.
Wǒ我
gěi给
tā他
jiě解
shì释
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
tā他
zhōng终
yú于
kāi开
qiào窍
le了
。
I explained to him for a long time before he finally got it.
Sī思
xiǎng想
kāi开
le了
qiào窍
，
gōng工
zuò作
cái才
zuò做
de得
hǎo好
。
Only when your thinking is straightened out can you do your work well.
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Lǎo老
shī师
yì一
diǎn点
bō拨
，
tā他
jiù就
kāi开
qiào窍
le了
。
As soon as the teacher gave a hint, he understood.
verb
(of children) to begin to gain knowledge and experience; to become sensible; to mature early
Describes children becoming aware of the world and acting maturely earlier than expected.
Xiàn现
zài在
de的
hái孩
zi子
kāi开
qiào窍
zǎo早
，
dǒng懂
shì事
zǎo早
。
Children nowadays mature early and become sensible at a young age.
Tā他
shí十
wǔ五
suì岁
jiù就
kāi开
qiào窍
le了
，
zhī知
dào道
wèi为
jiā家
lǐ里
fēn分
dān担
。
He became sensible at fifteen, knowing to share the burden for his family.
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Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
cóng从
xiǎo小
kāi开
qiào窍
zǎo早
，
tè特
bié别
huì会
kàn看
rén人
liǎn脸
sè色
。
This child has been perceptive since young, especially good at reading people's expressions.