你会说中文吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Can You Speak Chinese?"

Chinese Characters:你会说中文吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 hui4 shuo1 zhong1wen2 ma5
English Translation: Can you speak Chinese?

Usage:

"你会说中文吗？(Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?)" is a polite way to ask someone if they can speak Chinese. It is commonly used in situations where you are meeting someone for the first time or when you are unsure if they speak Chinese.

Example:

Chinese: 你会说中文吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?
English: Can you speak Chinese?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你会说中文吗？(Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?)" that you may hear:

你会讲中文吗？(Nǐ huì jiǎng zhōngwén ma?): This variation is also commonly used and has the same meaning.
你能说中文吗？(Nǐ néng shuō zhōngwén ma?): This variation is slightly more informal and can be used in casual settings.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你会说中文吗？(Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "Can you speak Chinese?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你会说中文吗？(Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你会说中文吗？(Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?)" is typically used when meeting someone for the first time or when you are unsure if they speak Chinese.
If you are already sure that the person you are speaking to speaks Chinese, you can use the phrase "你会说中文吗？(Nǐ huì shuō zhōngwén ma?)" to start a conversation.
In some regions of China, people may also use the phrase "你会讲中文吗？(Nǐ huì jiǎng zhōngwén ma?)" to ask "Can you speak Chinese?".