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To understand in Chinese: 了解 (liǎo jiě)

liǎo jiě

to understand

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to understand
  2. 2to realize
  3. 3to find out

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解

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄌㄧㄠˇ

liǎo

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iㄠ/ aoˇ/ third tone

ㄐㄧㄝˇ

jiě

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄝ/ êˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 你不了解。

    nǐ bù liǎo jiě。

    You don't understand.

  • 我了解你。

    wǒ liǎo jiě nǐ。

    I get you.

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Related words

了

le

(completed action marker)

解

jiě

to divide

除了

chú le

besides

解决

jiě jué

to solve

为了

wèi le

for

解释

jiě shì

explanation

理解

lǐ jiě

to comprehend

缓解

huǎn jiě

to bring relief

解放

jiě fàng

to liberate

极了

jí le

extremely

解开

jiě kāi

to untie

得了

dé le

all right!

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