🇬🇧🇨🇳 understand - 理解 : English Lesson

Meaning of "understand" ("理解"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To understand means your brain grabs an idea and says, “Oh, I get it!” You know what something means, how it works, or why it happens, instead of feeling confused.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I understand that vegetables are healthy, but my tongue strongly disagrees.

I understand why we need sleep: without it, I start walking into doors and calling the fridge “Dad.”

My baby brother doesn’t understand sharing, but he perfectly understands how to grab my toys and crawl away at top speed.

I didn’t understand the magic trick until I saw my brother hiding all the cookies in his mouth.

Scientists still don’t fully understand why we yawn, but I’m pretty sure it’s my brain’s way of screaming, “Put me back in bed!”

At the park a boy sees a dog with a ball. A girl shows him how to throw the ball. He does not understand at first. She shows again. He watches, throws, and then he says, "I understand." She asks, "Do you understand?" He nods, "I understand, I understand." They laugh.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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