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HSK 2 word · verb

dǒng

to understand

Stroke order

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Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

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15 strokes

Example sentence

我懂这个意思。

Wǒ dǒng zhè ge yìsi.

I understand this meaning.

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Frequently asked questions about

What does 懂 mean?
懂 (dǒng) means "to understand" in English. It is an HSK 2 vocabulary word.
How many strokes does 懂 have?
懂 has 15 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 懂 in?
懂 is part of the HSK 2 word list, so it belongs to the elementary vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.