可以再说一遍吗？

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

Chinese Characters: 可以再说一遍吗？
Pinyin: kě yǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma?
Pronunciation: ko3 yi3 zai4 shuo1 yi4 bian4 ma5
English Translation: Can you say that again?

Usage:

"可以再说一遍吗？(kě yǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone to repeat something you didn't hear or understand clearly. 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, kě yǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma?
English: Excuse me, 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？(kě yǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" that you may hear:

再说一遍 (zài shuō yí biàn): A more direct way to ask someone to repeat something.
麻烦您再说一遍 (máfan nín zài shuō yí biàn): A more formal way to ask someone to repeat something, literally meaning "please trouble you to say it again."

Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "可以再说一遍吗？(kě yǐ 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 "可以再说一遍吗？(kě yǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.

Additional Notes:

"可以再说一遍吗？(kě yǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma?)" is a very common phrase used in Chinese conversations.
If you are having trouble understanding something, don't be afraid to ask the person to repeat it.
Repeating something can help you to better understand the pronunciation and meaning of the words.