Learning Chinese: How to Say "Can You Repeat That?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 请再说一遍
Pinyin: qǐng zài shuō yī biàn
Pronunciation: qǐng4 zài4 shuō1 yī4 biàn4
English Translation: Can you repeat that?
Usage:
"请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī 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。请再说一遍。
Pinyin: Duì bù qǐ, wǒ méi tīng qīng. Qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.
English: Sorry, I didn't hear clearly. Can you repeat that?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn)" that you may hear:
再说一遍 (zài shuō yī biàn): A more direct way to ask someone to repeat what they said.
麻烦您再说一遍 (má fán nín zài shuō yī biàn): A more formal way to ask someone to repeat what they said.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "Can you repeat that?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn)" is typically used when you didn't hear or understand what someone said.
To be more specific, you can add "刚才你说什么?(gāng cái nǐ shuō shén me?)", which means "What did you just say?", after "请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn)".
For example: "请再说一遍,刚才你说什么?(Qǐng zài shuō yī biàn, gāng cái nǐ shuō shén me?)"
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