了解 (liǎojiě) — how to say "to understand" in Chinese

了解

To understand, to get to know

Character composition

to understand

to understand, to solve

Radicals / Keys

Horn

#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes

Hook

#6 · jué · 1 strokes

Examples

在做决定之前,我想先了解一下情况。

Before making a decision, I want to first understand the situation.

我想了解一下。

I want to understand (know more details).

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 了解 (liǎojiě) — to understand, to get to know

[liǎojiě-] Leah the Jellyfish swims into an underwater library to understand 了 the mysteries 解 of the ocean. 📚 She finds a glowing book titled 了解, which magically reveals secrets about ocean currents and marine life. With the 了解 book, Leah now understands everything, feeling like the smartest jellyfish in the sea!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to understand" in Chinese?

"to understand" in Chinese is 了解 (liǎojiě).

What does 了解 mean in English?

了解 (liǎojiě) means "To understand, to get to know".

How is 了解 pronounced?

It is pronounced liǎojiě (written as liaojie). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to understand" in Chinese characters?

It is written 了解.

What HSK level is 了解?

了解 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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