Chinese phrase
你是怎么理解这部作品的？ nǐ shì zěn me lí jiě zhè bù zuò pǐn de
Meaning
How do you understand this work?
When to use it
This asks for an opinion or interpretation of a work. It is a polite, neutral question used in discussions about books, films, art, or other works.
Example dialogue
我很喜欢这篇小说，你是怎么理解这部作品的？ wǒ hěn xǐ huān zhè piān xiǎo shuō nǐ shì zěn me lí jiě zhè bù zuò pǐn de
I really like this novel. How do you understand this work?
我觉得它写的是人在选择面前的成长。 wǒ jué de tā xiě de shì rén zài xuǎn zé miàn qián de chéng zhǎng
I think it shows how people grow when they face choices.