懂

to understand / to comprehend

懂 = 忄 + 董 : Doggy Dog (du) is seeking to understand the inner structure of antiques (董) inside of the engine ((e)ng3). To see the inner structure he smashes the antiques with a flail (忄).

懂 character breakdown

懂
- 忄
- 董
  - 艹
  - 重
    - 千
      - 丿
      - 十
        
        一
        
        丨
    - 里
      - 土
        
        一
        
        十
        
        一
        
        丨
      - 田
        
        十
        
        一
        
        丨
        
        囗

忄

xi̅n = xi + (e)n1

Kangxi radical 61 (心) as a vertical side element

Looks a bit like a flail.

董

dǒng = du + (e)ng3

surname Dong

董 = 艹 + 重 : Doggy Dog (du) supervises (董) the space elevator (重) inside of the engine ((e)ng3). Currently it is transporting artificial lawn (艹) and antiques (古董) to the space station.

董

dǒng = du + (e)ng3

to supervise / to direct / director