A1 · reviewed · real-chinese

理解。

I understand.
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Practice path

Make this line survive without the page.

Start with the sound, then answer the authored recall prompts for this exact line. No browsing through the whole quiz set.

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Scene

When to use it

Acknowledging someone’s reason, delay, problem, or explanation in chat or work.

Risk

safe

If you mean you heard the words, 明白 can be more direct. 理解 carries empathy.

Literal

Understand.

理解 is a compact empathy signal. It is useful in work chat and customer-style conversations.

Examples

Say it inside real sentences.

Run the 4-step recall
01 I understand. I will reply later.
02 I understand what you mean.

Mini dialogue

Hear the social move.

Play both lines, then say the second line without looking.

A There is not enough time today.
B I understand.

Contrast

Do not blur these together.

01 I understand with empathy.
02 Understood. More task-like.

Recall prompts

Check whether it survived.

01 · What does 理解。 mean?

Answer: I understand.

理解 is a compact empathy signal. It is useful in work chat and customer-style conversations.

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02 · Fill the pinyin for 理解。

Answer: lǐ jiě.

理解。 is pronounced lǐ jiě.

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03 · Which line acknowledges someone’s reason with empathy?

Answer: 理解。

Acknowledging someone’s reason, delay, problem, or explanation in chat or work.

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