大声一点
dàshēng yīdiǎn
A little louder · trad. 大聲一點
大声一点 (dà shēng yì diǎn) is used to politely ask someone to speak or make a sound a little louder. It's often used to gently encourage shy speakers to project their voices.
What does 大声一点 (dàshēng yīdiǎn) mean?
大声一点 (dàshēng yīdiǎn) means “a little louder” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “big sound a little.”
When to use it
Polite and encouraging. For a more formal request, you can say 请说大声一点 (qǐng shuō dà shēng yì diǎn), meaning 'please speak a little louder.' If you need them to be even louder, use 再大声一点 (zài dà shēng yì diǎn).
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DAH-shung EE-dyen.” 大 falls, 声 is high and level, 一 is said with a falling tone (yì) because 点 is a third tone, and 点 dips.
Other ways to say it
- 请说大声一点qǐng shuō dàshēng yīdiǎnplease speak a little louder (more formal)
- 再大声一点zài dàshēng yīdiǎna little louder (again / even louder)
- 大点声dà diǎn shēngspeak louder (more casual)
Examples
我听不清，你能大声一点吗？
wǒ tīngbuqīng, nǐ néng dàshēng yīdiǎn ma?
I can't hear clearly, can you be a little louder?
小明，大声一点，让大家都能听到你！
Xiǎomíng, dàshēng yīdiǎn, ràng dàjiā dōu néng tīngdào nǐ!
Xiao Ming, a little louder, so everyone can hear you!
请你大声一点，我听不见。
qǐng nǐ dàshēng yīdiǎn, wǒ tīngbujiàn.
Please be a little louder, I can't hear.
Pro tip: Adding 一点 (yì diǎn) softens the request, making it a polite suggestion rather than a direct command. It's often used gently with children or shy speakers.
Related phrases
举手 · Raise your hand跟我读 · Repeat after me数到三 · Count to three
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