understand; investigate
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to understand thoroughly; to be familiar with
neutralRefers to having a deep or comprehensive grasp of a person, situation, or subject. It is more profound than simply knowing (知道).
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
yǎn眼
jing睛
xiàng向
xià下
，
cái才
néng能
zhēn真
zhèng正
liǎo了
jiě解
qún群
zhòng众
de的
yuàn愿
wàng望
hé和
yāo要
qiú求
。
Only by looking downward can one truly understand the wishes and demands of the masses.
Wǒ我
liǎo了
jiě解
tā他
de的
xìng性
gé格
，
tā他
bú不
shì是
nà那
zhǒng种
rén人
。
I understand his personality; he's not that kind of person.
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Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
xiān先
liǎo了
jiě解
gōng公
sī司
de的
qǐ企
yè业
wén文
huà化
。
You need to first understand the company's corporate culture.
verb
to find out; to inquire about; to investigate
neutralRefers to the action of gathering information or investigating a situation.
Xiān先
qù去
liǎo了
jiě解
yī一
xià下
qíng情
kuàng况
。
Go find out about the situation first.
Zhè这
jiū究
jìng竟
shì是
zěn怎
me么
huí回
shì事
？
Nǐ你
qù去
liǎo了
jiě解
yī一
xià下
。
What on earth is going on? Go and find out.
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Jì记
zhě者
zhèng正
zài在
liǎo了
jiě解
shì事
jiàn件
de的
xiáng详
xì细
jīng经
guò过
。
The reporter is investigating the detailed course of the incident.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
liǎo了
jiě解
kè客
hù户
de的
xū需
qiú求
。
We need to find out about the customer's needs.