懂事 dǒng shì ㄉㄨㄥˇ ㄕˋ dung2 si6 HSK 7-9 進階級 · Level 3

  • to grow beyond the naivete of childhood; to be aware of what is going on in the world
  • (esp. of a child) sensible; thoughtful; intelligent

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 懂 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 已经 已經 ( yǐ jīng ji5 ging1 ) 长大 長大 ( zhǎng dà zoeng2 daai6 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 懂事 ( dǒng shì dung2 si6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    He is old enough to know better.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 年纪 年紀 ( nián jì nin4 gei2 ) 够 夠 ( gòu gau3 ) 大 ( dà daai6 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 懂事 ( dǒng shì dung2 si6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    She is old enough to know better.

  • 你们 你們 ( nǐ men nei5 mun4 ) 这些 這些 ( zhè xiē ze2 se1 ) 家伙 ( jiā huo gaa1 fo2 ) 真 ( zhēn zan1 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 懂事 ( dǒng shì dung2 si6 )。

    You guys are totally clueless.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 觉得 覺得 ( jué de gok3 dak1 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 时候 時候 ( shí hou si4 hau6 ) 该 該 ( gāi goi1 ) 懂事 ( dǒng shì dung2 si6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I think it's time for you to grow up.

  • 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 这个 這個 ( zhè ge ze2 go3 ) 年纪 年紀 ( nián jì nin4 gei2 ) 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 应该 應該 ( yīng gāi jing1 goi1 ) 要 ( yào jiu3 ) 更 ( gēng gang3 ) 懂事 ( dǒng shì dung2 si6 )。

    You ought to know better at your age.

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