How to Say ‘Got it.’ in Simplified Chinese
知道了。
zhī dào le
[jir-dow luh]
💬 Usage Tip: [知道了] is a very common way to say "got it" or "okay, understood." The [了] here shows you've now received the information, like in [明白了] "understood now."
Phrase Breakdown
知道
zhī dào
[jir-dow]
to know; to understand; got it
A common verb meaning to know or understand something. In conversation, it often means you have received and understood the information.
我知道你这次要回来了。
I know you’re coming back this time.
了
le
[luh]
completed action particle; change-of-state particle
A very common particle that can show a new situation, completion, or that something has now happened.
我知道了，你们晚上一起吃饭。
I understand now; you all are having dinner together tonight.
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