dǒng shì

Translation

  • to grow beyond the naivete of childhood
  • to be aware of what is going on in the world
  • (esp. of a child) sensible
  • thoughtful
  • intelligent

Synonyms

  • 开窍, 觉世, 记事儿, 通窍

Examples

  • 在你这个年纪你应该要更懂事
    You ought to know better at your age.
  • 你们这些家伙真不懂事
    You guys are totally clueless.
Chinese Tones