🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese phrases
How to say “I don't understand” in Mandarin Chinese
我听不懂
wǒ tīng bu dǒng
Literally: I listen but cannot understandneutral
Use 听不懂 for spoken language and 看不懂 for writing. 我不明白 means "I don't get it" (the idea or reason, not the words).
Other ways to say it
| Mandarin Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 我看不懂 | wǒ kàn bu dǒng | I can't read/understand this | Written text, signs, menus |
| 我不明白 | wǒ bù míngbai | I don't get it | Not understanding an idea or reason |
| 请再说一遍 | qǐng zài shuō yī biàn | please say it again | Asking someone to repeat |
In a sentence
对不起，我听不懂，请说慢一点。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ tīng bu dǒng, qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.
Sorry, I don't understand. Please speak a bit more slowly.
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“I don't understand” in other languages
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