Learning Chinese: How to Say "Can You Repeat That?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你能再说一遍吗?
Pinyin: Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 neng2 zai4 shuo1 yi4 bian4 ma5
English Translation: Can you repeat that?
Usage:
"你能再说一遍吗?(Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone to repeat something they said. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 对不起,我没听清。你能再说一遍吗?
Pinyin: Duìbùqǐ, wǒ méi tīng qīng. Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?
English: Excuse me, I didn't hear clearly. Can you repeat that?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你能再说一遍吗?(Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" that you may hear:
请再说一遍。 (qǐng zài shuō yí biàn): A more formal way to ask someone to repeat something.
麻烦再说一遍。 (máfan zài shuō yí biàn): Another polite way to ask someone to repeat something.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你能再说一遍吗?(Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking someone to repeat something to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你能再说一遍吗?(Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你能再说一遍吗?(Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" is typically used when you didn't hear something clearly or when you want someone to repeat something for confirmation.
To make your request more polite, you can add "请 (qǐng)" or "麻烦 (máfan)" before "再说一遍 (zài shuō yí biàn)".
When asking someone to repeat something on the phone, you can say "你能再说一遍吗?(Nǐ néng zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" or "请再说一遍。 (qǐng zài shuō yí biàn)."
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