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解

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The word "理解" is formed by combining the character 理, which denotes "reason" or "principle", with 解, which means "to untie" or "to explain". Their conjunction creates a compound where 理 supplies the conceptual basis of logic, while 解 contributes the action of unraveling or clarifying, together producing the meaning "to understand" through the idea of disentangling reasoning.

Example Sentences Hide

我理解这句话。

Wǒ lǐjiě zhè jù huà.

I understand this sentence.

你能理解我的问题吗？

Nǐ néng lǐjiě wǒ de wèntí ma?

Can you understand my question?

他努力理解这个复杂的理论。

Tā nǔlì lǐjiě zhège fùzá de lǐlùn.

He strives to understand this complex theory.

我们必须理解不同文化之间的差异。

Wǒmen bìxū lǐjiě bùtóng wénhuà zhī jiān de chāyì.

We must understand the differences between different cultures.

通过仔细阅读，她终于理解了这篇文章的深层含义。

Tōngguò zǐxì yuèdú, tā zhōngyú lǐjiě le zhè piān wénzhāng de shēncéng hányì.

Through careful reading, she finally understood the deep meaning of this article.

Word Definition - 理解

lǐ jiě to comprehend; to understand

Individual Character Details

理 lǐ
解 xiè, jiě, jiè, xiè