洞悉

dòngxī

verb #23,159

Meanings

1 to clearly understand
2 to see through
3 to have a thorough grasp of

Characters

cave; to penetrate; to see through

to know; to understand fully

Examples

HSK 5

要洞悉市场规律，需要长期的研究。

Yào dòngxī shìchǎng guīlǜ, xūyào chángqī de yánjiū.

Understanding market patterns thoroughly requires long-term study.

HSK 7-9

他洞悉了对方的计谋。

Tā dòngxī le duìfāng de jìmóu.

He saw through the other side's scheme.

Tips

usage

洞悉 is more literary than 了解 (liǎojiě) or 明白 (míngbai). 洞 here means to penetrate deeply, suggesting a level of insight that goes beyond surface understanding.

Stroke Order

洞 dòng

悉 xī