懂得

dǒngde

verb HSK 2 #3,384

Meanings

1 to understand
2 to know

Characters

structural particle

Examples

他懂得很多道理。

Tā dǒngde hěn duō dàoli.

He understands many principles.

你要懂得珍惜。

Nǐ yào dǒngde zhēnxī.

You should know how to cherish things.

她很懂得照顾人。

Tā hěn dǒngde zhàogu rén.

She really knows how to take care of people.

Tips

usage

懂得 implies deeper understanding or knowing how to do something well; 懂 is simpler comprehension.

Stroke Order

懂 dǒng

得 de