English–Chinese
“sensible” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǒng shì
Example
她对父母很懂事，从不让他们担心。tā duì fù mǔ hěn dǒng shì cóng bú ràng tā men dān xīn
She is very sensible when dealing with her parents and never makes them worry.
How to say “sensible” in Chinese
“Sensible” in Chinese is 懂事 (dǒng shì).
A person who understands social limits and considers other people's worries before acting.
Example sentences with 懂事
他在外面表现得很懂事，因此赢得了老师的信任。tā zài wài miàn biǎo xiàn de hěn dǒng shì yīn cǐ yíng dé le lǎo shī de xìn rèn
He behaves very sensibly when he is out, so he has won his teacher's trust.
Tips for using 懂事
- In everyday speech, this is warm praise when discussing a child or younger person, but it can also describe an adult whose conduct is thoughtful.