Definition

1. Verb:
   • To understand; to comprehend: To perceive the meaning, nature, or explanation of something. It involves grasping information, ideas, or a situation with the mind.
   • To know; to be aware of: To have a sympathetic or insightful awareness of a person's feelings, motives, or circumstances.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi hiểu bài học này. (I understand this lesson.)
  • Cô ấy hiểu cảm giác của tôi. (She understands my feelings.)
  • Bạn có hiểu câu hỏi không? (Do you understand the question?)

Advanced Usage

• "hiểu ra": to realize, to come to understand.

  • Cuối cùng tôi đã hiểu ra vấn đề. (I finally realized the problem.)

• "hiểu lầm" / "hiểu sai": to misunderstand.

  • Xin đừng hiểu lầm ý tôi. (Please don't misunderstand my intention.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hiểu biết (v/n): to have knowledge of; knowledge.

  • Anh ấy hiểu biết rộng về lịch sử. (He has broad knowledge about history.)

• Thấu hiểu (v): to understand thoroughly, to empathize deeply.

  • Cha mẹ cần thấu hiểu con cái. (Parents need to deeply understand their children.)

• Tìm hiểu (v): to find out, to investigate, to learn about.

  • Chúng tôi đang tìm hiểu về văn hóa Việt Nam. (We are learning about Vietnamese culture.)

Synonyms

• Comprehend: to grasp mentally.
• Grasp: to seize and understand.
• Fathom: to understand thoroughly after much thought.

Related Idioms

• Hiểu ý: to understand someone's implied meaning or intention.

  • Bạn tôi và tôi rất hiểu ý nhau. (My friend and I understand each other's intentions very well.)

• Hiểu đời: to be worldly-wise, to have life experience.

  • Ông ấy là người rất hiểu đời. (He is a very worldly-wise person.)

verb

1. to grasp; to comprehend; to understand
   • tôi không hiểu ý anh
     I don't understand you