理解

lǐ jiě

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

Definitions

1. to comprehend; to understand

Word relationships

Antonyms

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误解

wù jiě

to misunderstand

错误地理解

Related words

2 items

了解

liǎo jiě

to understand

知道得很清楚

谅解

liàng jiě

to understand

理解并原谅

Synonyms

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明白

míng bai

clear

表示知道、了解事情的意思

Usage notes

Common mistakes

理解 and 了解 are both 'to understand', but 理解 implies deeper comprehension of reasons or feelings, while 了解 means to know facts or be familiar with.

Grammar

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Example Sentences

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我完全理解你的感受。

I completely understand your feelings.

我们需要理解这台机器的工作原理。

We need to understand the working principle of this machine.

这个成语很难理解。

This idiom is hard to understand.

这个理论很难理解。

This theory is very hard to understand.

他仔细揣摩老师的话，想理解其中的深意。

He carefully pondered the teacher's words, trying to understand the deeper meaning.

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Words Containing 理解

加深理解

jiā shēn lǐ jiě

to get a better grasp of sth

easy to grasp

ability to grasp ideas

听力理解

tīng lì lǐ jiě

listening comprehension

阅读理解

yuè dú lǐ jiě

reading comprehension

难以理解

nán yǐ lǐ jiě

hard to understand

Child Words of 理解

texture

to divide

to transport under guard