How to Say ‘I do not understand’ in Traditional Chinese
我不懂
wǒ bù dǒng
[Wǒ Bù Dǒng]
💬 Usage Tip: 懂 is specifically "understand," and 我不懂 is a very common short way to say you don't get something. Before a falling-tone word like 懂, 不 is said (bú), even though it's still written 不
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[Wǒ]
I
Refers to oneself.
我喜歡運動。
I like to exercise.
不
bù
[Bù]
not
Indicates negation.
他不喜歡吃辣。
He doesn't like spicy food.
懂
dǒng
[Dǒng]
understand
Comprehend or grasp the meaning.
我不懂這個問題。
I don't understand this question.
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