English–Chinese

“not understand” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù dǒng

Example

我不懂这个词。wǒ bù dǒng zhè ge cí

I don't understand this word.

Illustration for 不懂 (not understand)

How to say “not understand” in Chinese

“Not understand” in Chinese is 不懂 (bù dǒng).

A closed door stands between the mind and an explanation, fact, or idea.

Full entry for 不懂: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 不懂

听方言的时候，我常常不懂。tīng fāng yán de shí hòu wǒ cháng cháng bù dǒng

I often don't understand it when I listen to dialect.

Tips for using 不懂

  • A bare statement of this kind is direct in conversation, so speakers often soften it when the purpose is to invite further explanation.

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