How to Say ‘Understood’ in Simplified Chinese
明白了
míng bái le
[ming bye luh]
💬 Usage Tip: Adding [了] to [明白] makes it "understand now" or "got it," showing a change of state. Compare [我明白] "I understand" with [我明白了] "I get it now."
Phrase Breakdown
明白
míng bái
[ming bye]
to understand; clear
Shows comprehension, often said by a patient after receiving instructions.
医生讲完以后，我明白了。
After the doctor finished explaining, I understood.
了
le
[luh]
particle indicating completion or change
Here it marks that the person has now come to understand.
医生讲完以后，我明白了。
After the doctor finished explaining, I understood.
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