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: qing3 zai4 shuo1 yi4 bian4
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 something they said. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 对不起,我没听清楚。请再说一遍。
Pinyin: Duìbùqǐ, wǒ méi tīng qīng chū. Qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.
English: Sorry, I didn't hear you 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 informal way to ask someone to repeat something.
你能重复一下吗?(néng chóng fù yī xià ma?): Another way to ask someone to repeat something, literally meaning "Can you repeat it?"
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 asking someone to repeat something 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 something clearly or when you want someone to repeat something for clarification.
To be more polite, you can add "谢谢 (xièxie)" (thank you) to the end of the phrase: "请再说一遍,谢谢 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn, xièxie)".
In some regions of China, people may also use "哈?(hā?)" to ask someone to repeat something, but this is considered to be more informal.
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