Writing
理解 (lǐjiě) — how to say "to understand" in Chinese
理解
To understand, to comprehend
verb
Character composition
理
principle
解
understand
Radicals / Keys
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
角
Horn
#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
理解意思
lǐjiě yìsi
to understand the meaning
互相理解
hùxiāng lǐjiě
mutual understanding
难以理解
nányǐ lǐjiě
hard to understand
Examples
学习外语的时候，不仅要记住单词，还要理解它们的用法和背后的文化。
When learning a foreign language, you need to not only remember words but also understand their usage and the underlying culture.
我理解你的想法。
I understand your thoughts.
Frequently asked questions
How to say do you understand in Chinese?
"to understand" in Chinese is 理解 (lǐjiě).
理解 meaning in English
理解 (lǐjiě) means "To understand, to comprehend".
How is 理解 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐjiě (written as lijie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to understand" in Chinese characters?
It is written 理解: 理 has 11 strokes, 解 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 理解?
理解 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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