How to Say ‘Got it’ in Simplified Chinese
明白了
míng bái le
[míng bái le]
💬 Usage Tip: 了 in 明白了 shows a new situation: now you understand. You'll hear the same idea in service talk with 知道了 and 可以了.
Phrase Breakdown
明白
míng bái
[míng bái]
understood
To know and comprehend the nature or meaning of.
他终于明白了问题所在。
He finally understood where the problem was.
了
le
[le]
(a change of state)
Indicates the completion of an action or change.
他终于明白了问题所在。
He finally understood where the problem was.
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