dǒng shìdictionary entry
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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
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懂事 懂事 [dong3 shi4] /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/

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