What does 懂 mean in Chinese?

懂 (dǒng) means "understand, to understand, to know" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 2.

How do you write 懂?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 懂 is written.

What is the radical of 懂?

Radical information for 懂 is being updated.

How many strokes does 懂 have?

Stroke count information for 懂 is being updated.

What HSK level is 懂?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 懂 is a character to recognise at HSK 2.

懂 (dǒng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

懂

dǒng

understand, to understand, to know

HSK 2 character

Quick Answer

懂 (dǒng) means "understand, to understand, to know" with HSK 2 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 懂 →Animated stroke-order for 懂 →

Pronunciation

dǒng

Meaning

Primary: understand

Other meanings:

to understand
to know

Basic info

Pinyin	dǒng
Meanings	understand, to understand, to know
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#604 most common

Example sentences

我懂了。
Wǒ dǒng le.
I understand.
From 懂 (HSK 2)
他懂得尊重别人。
Tā dǒngde zūnzhòng biérén.
He knows how to respect others.
From 懂得 (HSK 3)
这个孩子很懂事，很听话乖巧。
Zhè háizi hěn dǒngshì.
This child is very sensible.
From 懂事 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 懂

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
懂	dǒng	understand	HSK 2
懂得	dǒngde	to understand, to know	HSK 3
懂事	dǒngshì	sensible, thoughtful	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 2 exam

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懂

dǒng

understand, to understand, to know

HSK 2 character

Quick Answer

懂 (dǒng) means "understand, to understand, to know" with HSK 2 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 懂 →Animated stroke-order for 懂 →

Pronunciation

dǒng

Meaning

Primary: understand

Other meanings:

to understand
to know

Basic info

Pinyin	dǒng
Meanings	understand, to understand, to know
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#604 most common

Example sentences

我懂了。
Wǒ dǒng le.
I understand.
From 懂 (HSK 2)
他懂得尊重别人。
Tā dǒngde zūnzhòng biérén.
He knows how to respect others.
From 懂得 (HSK 3)
这个孩子很懂事，很听话乖巧。
Zhè háizi hěn dǒngshì.
This child is very sensible.
From 懂事 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 懂

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
懂	dǒng	understand	HSK 2
懂得	dǒngde	to understand, to know	HSK 3
懂事	dǒngshì	sensible, thoughtful	HSK 7-9

On the new HSK 2 exam

Studying for HSK 2? Keep 懂 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

Start studying free The words new HSK 2 adds

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.