How to Say ‘Do you understand?’ in Simplified Chinese
你懂不懂？
💬 Usage Tip: Using [不] between a verb, in this case [懂], creates a yes-no question.
🇨🇳 In China: Common in casual settings, this is an informal way of checking comprehension.
Phrase Breakdown
你
you
The second person singular pronoun.
你在做什么？
What are you doing?
懂
understand
To grasp the meaning of something.
他懂很复杂的数学。
He understands complex mathematics.
不懂
do not understand
A negation of understanding.
她不懂德语。
She doesn't understand German.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being addressed.
你去哪里？
Where are you going?
懂
[dǒng]
understand
To grasp the meaning of something.
我懂你的意思。
I understand what you mean.
不
[bù]
not
Used to negate a verb.
他不喜欢喝茶。
He doesn't like to drink tea.
懂
[dǒng]
understand
To grasp the meaning of something.
我懂你的意思。
I understand what you mean.
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