Meaning
听懂 is a resultative verb compound combining 听 (to listen) and 懂 (to understand). It specifically refers to understanding something through listening, emphasizing the successful outcome of the listening process. This word is extremely common in language learning contexts and everyday conversation when discussing audio comprehension.
Usage
Native speakers frequently use 听懂 when discussing whether they understood spoken content like conversations, lectures, movies, or songs. It's often used in questions like '你听懂了吗?' (Did you understand?) or in negative statements '我没听懂' (I didn't understand). The word naturally pairs with 了 to indicate completed action or with 不 or 没 for negation.
Examples
- 01你听懂老师说的话了吗？?Did you understand what the teacher said?
- 02我刚来中国的时候，完全听不懂别人说什么。, .When I first came to China, I couldn't understand anything people said at all.
Characters
Common collocations
- 听懂了understood (past completion)
- 听得懂able to understand
- 没听懂didn't understand
- 完全听懂to completely understand
Antonyms
Origin
This is a resultative verb compound where 懂 serves as the result complement to 听, indicating the successful result of listening. This construction pattern (verb + result) is very productive in Mandarin Chinese.