义项
知道得很清楚
To know something or somebody thoroughly, from the inside. 知道 is simply having the information; 懂 is grasping a meaning; 了解 is the depth of acquaintance that comes with time.
verb
例句
- 我们认识很久了，我很了解他。我們認識很久了，我很瞭解他。Wǒmen (third tone, dipping) rènshi (fourth tone, falling) hěn (third tone, dipping) jiǔ (third tone, dipping) le, (neutral tone) wǒ (third tone, dipping) hěn (third tone, dipping) liǎojiě (third tone, dipping) tā. (first tone, high and level)···
We’ve known each other a long time; I understand him well.
- 你了解这个国家的文化吗？你瞭解這個國家的文化嗎？Nǐ (third tone, dipping) liǎojiě (third tone, dipping) zhège (fourth tone, falling) guójiā (second tone, rising) de (neutral tone) wénhuà (second tone, rising) ma? (neutral tone)···
Do you know much about this country’s culture?
常见错误
不太对我了解他的电话号码。
正确我知道他的电话号码。
了解 is depth of acquaintance, not possession of a fact. A phone number, an address or a date is something you 知道.