Chinese phrase
你懂了吗？ nǐ dǒng le ma
Meaning
Do you understand?
When to use it
This checks whether the listener understands. It is often used after an explanation or instruction and can sound neutral or gentle.
Example dialogue
我刚才解释了这个步骤，你懂了吗？ wǒ gāng cái jiě shì le zhè ge bù zhòu nǐ dǒng le ma
I just explained this step. Do you understand?
我懂了，明白下一步该怎么做。 wǒ dǒng le míng bái xià yí bù gāi zěn me zuò
I understand. I know what to do next.