慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “I don't understand ” in Taiwanese Mandarin
wǒ tīng bù dǒng.
我聽不懂。
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| tīng | listen |
| bù dǒng | not understand |
When to use it
Specifically 'I didn't catch that by ear', which is both more precise and more flattering than a blanket 'I don't understand'. Follow it with qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn and most people slow down and simplify rather than switching to English.
What you might hear back
wǒ zài shuō yícì.
我再說一次。
“Let me say it again.”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Please say it again | qǐng zài shuō yícì. | 請再說一次。 |
| Please speak a bit slower | qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn. | 請說慢一點。 |
| I only speak a little | wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yìdiǎn. | 我只會說一點。 |
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