Learning Chinese: How to Say "Can You Repeat That?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 能不能再说一遍?
Pinyin: Néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?
Pronunciation: nung2 bu4 nung2 zai4 shuo1 yi4 bian4
English Translation: Can you repeat that?
Usage:
"能不能再说一遍?(néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?)" is a polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 对不起,我没听清。能不能再说一遍?
Pinyin: Duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi tīng qīng. Néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?
English: Sorry, I didn't hear clearly. Can you repeat that?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "能不能再说一遍?(néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?)" that you may hear:
请再说一遍。 (qǐng zài shuō yí biàn): A more formal way to ask someone to repeat what they said.
麻烦您再说一遍。 (máfan nín zài shuō yí biàn): A very polite way to ask someone to repeat what they said.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "能不能再说一遍?(néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking someone to repeat what they said to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "能不能再说一遍?(néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"能不能再说一遍?(néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?)" is typically used when you didn't hear or understand what someone said.
To be more specific, you can add "刚才您说..." (gāngcái nín shuō...) before "能不能再说一遍?(néng bùnéng zài shuō yí biàn?)" to indicate what you didn't hear or understand. For example: "刚才您说'你好',是什么意思?(gāngcái nín shuō 'nǐ hǎo', shì shénme yìsi?)" means "What did you mean when you said '你好(nǐ hǎo)' just now?"
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