Chinese Conversation · Level 9
90 words
Chinese word
懂了
Pronunciation
Pinyindǒng le
Meaning
- verbgot it
Example
我懂了。wǒ dǒng le
Got it.
More examples
看了字幕，他很快就懂了。kàn le zì mù tā hěn kuài jiù dǒng le
After reading the subtitles, he quickly understood.
Core concept
A puzzle in the mind becomes clear, and that clarity is now established.
Common phrases
听懂了tīng dǒng le
understand by listening
看懂了kàn dǒng le
understand by reading
Similar words
明白míng bái: Shows that a meaning or reason is clear.
理解lí jiě: Grasps the meaning of content in the mind.
知道zhī dào: Knows that something exists or that a fact is true.
收到shōu dào: Confirms that a message or instruction has been received.
Definition in Chinese
表示已经理解对方所说或解释的内容，表明现在明白了。biǎo shì yǐ jīng lí jiě duì fāng suǒ shuō huò jiě shì de nèi róng biǎo míng xiàn zài míng bái le
Word origin
The form joins 懂 (dǒng, "understand") with 了 (le, "change of state"), so it presents understanding as a newly reached state rather than a permanent ability.
Usage tips
- Its short length makes it natural in fast conversation, but using only this response can sound like the speaker is ending the topic.