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了解 vs 理解

To know of vs. to comprehend: 了解 is acquaintance, 理解 is grasp.

了解
liǎojiě · ㄌㄧㄠˇ ㄐㄧㄝˇ
to understand; to know about; to learn about; to find out
你不了解。
You don't understand.
理解
lǐjiě · ㄌㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄝˇ
to comprehend; to understand
能理解?
Understand?
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了解 · 理解

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