我看不懂

Learning Chinese: How to Say "I Don't Understand" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 我看不懂
Pinyin: wǒ kàn bù懂
Pronunciation: wo3 kan4 bu4 dong3
English Translation: I don't understand

Usage:

"我看得懂 (wǒ kàn bù懂)" is a common phrase used to express that you don't understand something in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 我看不懂这个句子。
Pinyin: Wǒ kàn bù懂 zhège jùzi.
English: I don't understand this sentence.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "我看得懂 (wǒ kàn bù懂)" that you may hear:

我不明白 (wǒ bù míngbái): Another way to say "I don't understand," which literally means "I don't understand."
我不会 (wǒ bù huì): Used to express that you don't know how to do something, such as "I don't know how to swim."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "我看得懂 (wǒ kàn bù懂)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I don't understand" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我看得懂 (wǒ kàn bù懂)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"我看得懂 (wǒ kàn bù懂)" is typically used when you don't understand something that someone has said or written.
To be more polite, you can add "请问 (qǐngwèn)" before "我看得懂 (wǒ kàn bù懂)", which means "excuse me."
For example: "请问，我看得懂这句话。 (Qǐngwèn, wǒ kàn bù懂 zhège jùzi.)" means "Excuse me, I don't understand this sentence."