English translation of '了解'

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1. (= 知道) understand (pt, pp understood)
   ⇒ 我了解他的为人。 (Wǒ liǎojiě tā de wéirén.) I understand what kind of man he is.
   ⇒ 政府应推动对艾滋病的了解。 (Zhèngfǔ yīng tuīdòng duì àizībìng de liǎojiě.) The government should promote understanding of AIDS.
2. (= 打听) find ... out (pt, pp found)
   ⇒ 你去了解一下事情的真相。 (Nǐ qù liǎojiě yīxià shìqing de zhēnxiàng.) You go and find out the truth behind this matter.