理解

lǐ jiě

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Very common

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Definitions

1. to comprehend; to understand

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 误解 wù jiě 误解 wù jiě to misunderstand 错误地理解: to misunderstand

Related words

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• 了解 liǎo jiě 了解 liǎo jiě to understand 知道得很清楚: to understand
• 谅解 liàng jiě 谅解 liàng jiě to understand 理解并原谅: to understand

Synonyms

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• 明白 míng bai 明白 míng bai clear 表示知道、了解事情的意思: clear

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.

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 8 min

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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 加深理解 jiā shēn lǐ jiě: to get a better grasp of sth
• 易理解 易理解 yì lǐ jiě: easy to grasp
• 理解力 理解力 lǐ jiě lì: ability to grasp ideas
• 听力理解 听力理解 tīng lì lǐ jiě: listening comprehension
• 阅读理解 阅读理解 yuè dú lǐ jiě: reading comprehension
• 难以理解 难以理解 nán yǐ lǐ jiě: hard to understand

Child Words of 理解

• 理 理 lǐ: texture
• 解 解 jiě: to divide
• 解 解 jiè: to transport under guard