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adjective HSK 4
yì dǒng
easy to understand · comprehensible · accessible

Meaning

易懂 describes something that is easy to comprehend or grasp, such as language, explanations, or concepts. It combines 易 (easy) with 懂 (to understand), forming an adjective that emphasizes clarity and accessibility of information or ideas.

Usage

Commonly used to describe written materials, explanations, teaching methods, or language that is clear and accessible. Often appears in contexts discussing education, communication, or content creation. Frequently paired with nouns like 语言 (language), 文章 (article), or 解释 (explanation).

Examples

  1. 01
    老师用通俗易懂的语言解释了这个复杂的概念。
    Lǎo shī yòng tōng sú yì dǒng de yǔ yán jiě shì le zhè ge fù zá de gài niàn.
    The teacher explained this complex concept using easy-to-understand language.
  2. 02
    这本书写得很易懂，适合初学者阅读。
    Zhè běn shū xiě de hěn yì dǒng, shì hé chū xué zhě yuè dú.
    This book is written in a very accessible way, suitable for beginners to read.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 易懂的语言
    yì dǒng de yǔ yán
    easy-to-understand language
  • 通俗易懂
    tōng sú yì dǒng
    popular and easy to understand
  • 简单易懂
    jiǎn dān yì dǒng
    simple and easy to understand
  • 浅显易懂
    qiǎn xiǎn yì dǒng
    plain and easy to understand

Antonyms

Origin

A straightforward compound combining 易 (easy, simple) with 懂 (to understand), creating a transparent meaning of 'easy to understand'.

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