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懂 in Context

CONGRATULATIONS! 
The Character You Just Learned is Also a Common Word!

Usage 1 - "to understand": 

Sentence

我听力很好,我听懂了你说的中文。

English:

My listening is very good. I understood what you said in Chinese.


Sentence:

他不懂我。

English:

He doesn’t get me.


*Sentence:

可是我妈就是不懂。

English:

But my mom just doesn't get it.

Top-Down Words:

就 jiù - exactly, just



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Member Comments from 2019-mid-2020

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William Beeman

Hi
I'm sure you've had this question, so perhaps there is a video that will explain the difference between 明白, 理解, and 懂. There must be some subtle semantic or usage differences between these three words for "understand/understanding" Thanks.

Mandarin Blueprint

Here's a repsonse for you, Bill: https://www.loom.com/share/3d5a9e86f60c463d8e4f9cdaaf412293

Great Job! Keep Going! 听得懂 in Context
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