可以再说一遍吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can You Say That Again?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 可以再说一遍吗？
Pinyin: Kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma?
Pronunciation: kuh-yih zai shwwoh ee-bee-en mah
English Translation: Can you say that again?

Usage:

"可以再说一遍吗？(Kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone to repeat something you didn't hear or understand. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 对不起，我没听清。可以再说一遍吗？
Pinyin: Duìbùqǐ, wǒ méi tīng qīng. Kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma?
English: Sorry, I didn't hear you clearly. Can you say that again?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "可以再说一遍吗？(Kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma?)" that you may hear:

再说一遍 (zài shuō yíbiàn): A more direct way to ask someone to repeat something.
麻烦您再说一遍 (máfan nín zài shuō yíbiàn): A more polite way to ask someone to repeat something, literally meaning "Would you please say that again?"

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "可以再说一遍吗？(Kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Can you say that again?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "可以再说一遍吗？(Kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"可以再说一遍吗？(Kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma?)" is typically used when you didn't hear or understand something that someone said.
To ask someone to repeat something that you heard but didn't understand, you can say "这句话是什么意思？(Zhè jù huà shì shénme yìsi?)", which means "What does this sentence mean?"
In some regions of China, people may also use "哈？(hā?)" or "啥？(shénme?)" to ask someone to repeat something, but these are more informal ways of asking.