我不懂

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

Chinese Characters: 我不懂
Pinyin: wǒ bù dǒng
Pronunciation: wo3 bu4 dong3
English Translation: I don't understand

Usage:

"我不懂 (wǒ bù dǒng)" 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: 我不懂你说什么。
Pinyin: Wǒ bù dǒng nǐ shuō shén me.
English: I don't understand what you're saying.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "我不懂 (wǒ bù dǒng)" that you may hear:

听不懂 (tīng bù dǒng): Literally means "can't hear/understand," but is also used to express "I don't understand."
不明白 (bù míng bái): Literally means "don't understand/comprehend," and is a more formal way to say "I don't understand."
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "我不懂 (wǒ bù dǒng)" 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 "我不懂 (wǒ bù dǒng)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"我不懂 (wǒ bù dǒng)" is typically used when you don't understand something that someone has said or written.
To be more polite, you can add "请问 (qǐng wèn)" before "我不懂 (wǒ bù dǒng)", which means "excuse me." For example: "请问，我听不懂。" (Qǐng wèn, wǒ tīng bù dǒng.)
If you want to ask someone to repeat what they said, you can say "请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn)", which means "please say it again."