Meaning

    understand; come to understand; find out

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► liǎo jiě
    Tone numbers: liao3 jie3

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 了解
    Simplified: 了解

    First Character: 了 (liǎo) – modal particle intensifying preceding clause; completed action marker
    Second Character: 解 (jiě) – to separate; to divide; to break up; to loosen; to explain; to untie; to emancipate

Examples of Liǎo Jiě

    ► Wǒ hěn liǎojiě nǐ de xīnqíng.
    我很了解你的心情｡
    我很了解你的心情｡
    I understand how you feel.

    ► Tā zhōngyú liǎojiě shìqing de zhēnxiàng.
    他終於了解事情的真相｡
    他终于了解事情的真相｡
    He finally understood the truth of the matter.