I Don't Understand (我不懂) - HSK 2 Chinese Graded Reader Story

In this story, you’ll get plenty of practice with the word 懂 (dǒng), which means “to understand” in Chinese. As an HSK 2 student, learning how to use 懂 in different situations is key to improving your communication skills. In the dialogue, you’ll see how a guy doesn’t understand his girl, which is a situation many of us can relate to. The misunderstandings build up, leading to funny and classic moments typical of relationships, where one person thinks the other should just “get it.” Keep reading, and you’ll soon feel more confident using 懂 in your everyday conversations. Continue practicing, and you’ll see how much progress you make as you learn Chinese!

今天，他觉得她不高兴。 {Play}

他问她， “你怎么了？” {Play}

她说， “没问题。” {Play}

他觉得很不懂，说， “我不懂你的意思。” {Play}

他再问， “你真的没问题吗？” {Play}

她再说， “没问题。” {Play}

他很不懂，说， “我不懂你为什么不说。” {Play}

她说， “你昨天没想到我们去吃饭。” {Play}

他说， “但是你没说！” {Play}

她说， “你要懂，我不得说每个东西。” {Play}

他说， “我真的不懂你！” {Play}

今天，他觉得她不高兴。 {Play}

Jīntiān, tā juéde tā bù gāoxìng.

Today, he thinks she is not happy.

他问她， “你怎么了？” {Play}

Tā wèn tā, “nǐ zěnme le?”

He asks her, “What’s wrong?”

她说， “没问题。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “méi wèntí.”

She says, “No problem.”

他觉得很不懂，说， “我不懂你的意思。” {Play}

Tā juéde hěn bù dǒng, shuō, “wǒ bù dǒng nǐ de yìsi.”

He feels very confused and says, “I don’t get what you mean.”

他再问， “你真的没问题吗？” {Play}

Tā zài wèn, “nǐ zhēn de méi wèntí ma?”

He asks again, “Do you really have no problem?”

她再说， “没问题。” {Play}

Tā zài shuō, “méi wèntí.”

She says again, “No problem.”

他很不懂，说， “我不懂你为什么不说。” {Play}

Tā hěn bù dǒng, shuō, “wǒ bù dǒng nǐ wèishéme bù shuō.”

He really doesn’t understand and says, “I don’t understand why you don’t say.”

她说， “你昨天没想到我们去吃饭。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “nǐ zuótiān méi xiǎng dào wǒmen qù chīfàn.”

She says, “Yesterday, you didn’t think about us going to eat.”

他说， “但是你没说！” {Play}

Tā shuō, “dànshì nǐ méi shuō!”

He says, “But you didn’t say!”

她说， “你要懂，我不得说每个东西。” {Play}

Tā shuō, “nǐ yào dǒng, wǒ bù děi shuō měi gè dōngxī.”

She says, “You need to understand, I don’t need to say everything.”

他说， “我真的不懂你！” {Play}

Tā shuō, “wǒ zhēn de bù dǒng nǐ!”

He says, “I really don’t understand you!”