了解
liǎojiě
to understand
Part of speech · verb
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Examples
- 我了解你的想法。I understand your thinking.
- 需要更多了解。Need to learn more.
Collocations
了解情况需要了解深入了解
Mnemonic
了解 liǎojiě "understand, be familiar with" — 了 (complete/grasp) + 解 (untie/explain). Beyond simple "understand" (理解 lǐjiě), it implies investigation/familiarity. Note: Japanese 了解 ryōkai means "Roger / understood" as an acknowledgment — different register.
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