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Expressing 'understanding' with 懂 (dǒng)
Permission & Ability
Structure
Subject + 懂 + Object
Explanation
The verb 懂 (dǒng) means 'to understand' or 'to comprehend.' It indicates grasping the meaning or significance of something, rather than just hearing or seeing it. It is often used with 能 to express the ability to understand.
Examples
这篇文章太难了，我看不懂。
zhè piān wénzhāng tài nán le, wǒ kàn bù dǒng.
This article is too difficult; I can't understand it.
你懂我的意思吗？
nǐ dǒng wǒ de yìsi ma?
Do you understand what I mean?
他在中国住了五年，完全听得懂中文。
tā zài zhōngguó zhù le wǔ nián, wánquán tīng de dǒng zhōngwén.
He lived in China for five years and can completely understand Chinese.