懂事

dǒngshì
adjective HSK 7 #10,785

Meanings

  1. 1 sensible; well-behaved; mature (for one's age)
  2. 2 thoughtful; considerate

Characters

To understand how things work — sensible, well-behaved.

Examples

Zhège háizi hěn dǒngshì.
This child is very sensible.
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù hěn dǒngshì, bāng māma zuò jiāwù.
She has been sensible since childhood, helping her mom with housework.

Tips

usage
懂事 is mostly used to praise children or young people for being mature and considerate beyond their years. It can also be used for adults who are thoughtful.
mistakes
Don't confuse 懂事 (dǒngshì, sensible/well-behaved) with 董事 (dǒngshì, company director) — same pronunciation, completely different meanings and characters.

Stroke Order

dǒng
shì