Learning Chinese: How to Say "I'm Not Good at Speaking" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 我说得不好
Pinyin: wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo
Pronunciation: wo3 shuo1 de5 bu4 hao3
English Translation: I'm not good at speaking
Usage:
"我说得不好 (wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo)" is a humble way to say "I'm not good at speaking" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 我说得不好,请多指教。
Pinyin: Wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo, qǐng duō zhǐ jiào.
English: I'm not good at speaking, please give me more guidance.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "我说得不好 (wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo)" that you may hear:
说得不好 (shuō dé bù hǎo): A more concise way to say "I'm not good at speaking."
中文说得不好 (zhōng wén shuō dé bù hǎo): Used to specifically indicate that you're not good at speaking Chinese.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "我说得不好 (wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I'm not good at speaking" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我说得不好 (wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"我说得不好 (wǒ shuō dé bù hǎo)" is typically used when you want to apologize for your lack of speaking skills.
It can also be used to谦虚 (xiān xū) or be humble, even if you are actually good at speaking Chinese.
In some regions of China, people may also use "说得不好 (shuō dé bù hǎo)" to say "I'm not good at speaking."
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