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理解
lǐjiě
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- lǐjiě
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1 · verb
To grasp the meaning of words, a situation or an idea.
明白话语、情况或概念的意思。
The past and participle are understood; it is fine to ask for clarification.
I understand the words, but not the whole sentence.
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我理解这些词，但不理解整个句子。
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Learn 理解 with its example phrase. Mandarin citation form: lǐjiě.
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2 · verb
To grasp the meaning or reasoning behind words, events or actions.
明白话语、事情或做法的意思和道理。
理解 takes an object directly. Understanding someone’s view does not necessarily mean agreeing with it.
After looking at this diagram, I finally understood the rules of the game.
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看了这张图，我终于理解了游戏的规则。
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I understand your thinking, but I have a different suggestion.
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我能理解你的想法，但我有一个不同的建议。
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Mandarin reading: lǐjiě.
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understand — To grasp the meaning of words, a situation or an idea.