xīn​lǐng

to understand

  • created sense approved 心领/心領 · xīn​lǐng · to understand — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    心领 / 心領

    xīn​lǐng

    to understand

    To understand or grasp a meaning without the need for words or an explicit explanation; often used in the phrase [[心领神会|心領神會|xin1 ling3 shen2 hui4]]

    心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind 领 (literal) → 领/領 · lǐng · to understand

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  • created sense approved 心领/心領 · xīn​lǐng · to appreciate but decline — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    心领 / 心領

    xīn​lǐng

    to appreciate but decline

    A polite way to say that one appreciates someone's kind intentions or offer but must decline it

    心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · intention 领 (literal) → 领/領 · lǐng · to receive

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