How common it is
懂得 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say dǒng dé slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
懂得用来表示理解或明白某事。
dǒng dé lái yòng bǎo zhí bǐng rěn huò míng běn shì.
懂得 is used to indicate understanding or comprehending something.
Context note
懂得常用于描述父母对孩子的教导，或者老师对学生的要求。
dǒng dé cháng yòng wú lái miáo hu lǎo fù duì háizi de dào jiào, huò zhě lǎoshī duì xuéshēng de yāo qiú.
懂得 is commonly used to describe parents teaching their children or teachers instructing students.
5 examples
我懂得了这个道理。
wǒ dǒng de le zhè ge dào lǐ。
I have understood this principle.
妈妈教我要懂得尊重别人。
mā ma jiào wǒ yào dǒng de zūn zhòng bié rén。
Mom taught me to respect others.
他懂得如何解决问题。
tā dǒng de rú hé jiě jué wèn tí。
He knows how to solve problems.
老师说我们要懂得感恩。
lǎo shī shuō wǒ men yào dǒng de gǎn ēn。
The teacher said we should be grateful.
这本书让我懂得了很多知识。
zhè běn shū ràng wǒ dǒng de le hěn duō zhī shi。
This book taught me a lot of knowledge.
5 mini stories
爸爸教我不要乱花钱，我懂得了要节约。
bà ba jiào wǒ bú yào luàn huā qián， wǒ dǒng de le yào jié yuē。
Dad taught me not to waste money, and I learned to be frugal.
老师表扬我回答问题时懂得思考。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng wǒ huí dá wèn tí shí dǒng de sī kǎo。
The teacher praised me for thinking before answering questions.
妈妈告诉我，要懂得关心他人。
mā ma gào sù wǒ， yào dǒng de guān xīn tā rén。
Mom told me to care about others.
我从这次经历中懂得了团队合作的重要性。
wǒ cóng zhè cì jīng lì zhōng dǒng de le tuán duì hé zuò de zhòng yào xìng。
I learned the importance of teamwork from this experience.
爸爸说，我们要懂得珍惜时间。
bà ba shuō， wǒ men yào dǒng de zhēn xī shí jiān。
Dad said we should cherish time.