慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “How do you say this in Chinese?” in Taiwanese Mandarin
zhège zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
這個中文怎麼說？
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| zhège | this |
| zhōngwén | Chinese |
| zěnme | how |
| shuō | say |
When to use it
The best phrase in this whole phrasebook for learning in the wild. Point at the thing and ask — most people will repeat it twice, slow it down, and often write the characters on your phone. Follow with qǐng zài shuō yícì to hear it again.
What you might hear back
zhège jiào…
這個叫……
“This is called…”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Please say it again | qǐng zài shuō yícì. | 請再說一次。 |
| I'm learning Mandarin | wǒ zài xué zhōngwén. | 我在學中文。 |
| I only speak a little | wǒ zhǐ huì shuō yìdiǎn. | 我只會說一點。 |
Part of Greetings & small talk — 27 phrases.