懂 dǒng
“to understand; to comprehend”
verbHSK 2 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
懂 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 337: 懂 dǒng — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 88
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 懂
懂 means to understand something, especially a language, a word, or what someone means. It is a verb and usually takes a noun object, as in 懂中文 or 懂你的意思. A common pattern is 懂 + object, and the negative is 不懂.
例句Example sentences
- 我懂你的意思。wǒ dǒng nǐ de yì si.I understand what you mean.
- 你懂中文吗？nǐ dǒng zhōng wén ma?Do you understand Chinese?
- 这个字我不懂。zhè ge zì wǒ bù dǒng.I don't understand this character.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我懂他说。
✓我懂他说的话。
懂 needs a noun object such as 话 or 意思, not a bare clause with 说.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
相关词语Related words
- 懂得 dǒng de