我没听清
wǒ méi tīngqīng
I didn't catch that · trad. 我沒聽清
我没听清 (wǒ méi tīng qīng) means "I didn't catch that" or "I didn't hear clearly." Speakers use it to politely indicate they did not understand what was said, often because of noise or unclear speech, rather than a lack of comprehension ability.
What does 我没听清 (wǒ méi tīngqīng) mean?
我没听清 (wǒ méi tīngqīng) means “I didn't catch that” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I didn't hear clearly.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a common way to ask someone to repeat themselves. For a more direct request, you could say 请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yī biàn), "Please say it again."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw MAY ting ching.” The tones are generally third, second, first, first.
Other ways to say it
- 请再说一遍qǐng zài shuō yībiànPlease say it again.
- 我没听懂wǒ méi tīngdǒngI didn't understand (implying comprehension issue).
- 你再说一次好吗？nǐ zài shuō yīcì hǎoma?Could you say it one more time?
Examples
对不起，我没听清，你能再说一遍吗？
duìbuqǐ, wǒ méi tīngqīng, nǐ néng zài shuō yībiàn ma?
Sorry, I didn't catch that, could you say it again?
外面太吵了，我没听清你说什么。
wàimiàn tài chǎo le, wǒ méi tīngqīng nǐ shuō shénme.
It's too noisy outside, I didn't hear clearly what you said.
他说话太快了，我没听清。
tā shuōhuà tài kuài le, wǒ méi tīngqīng.
He spoke too fast, I didn't catch it.
Pro tip: The "清" (qīng) in this phrase specifically refers to hearing "clearly," not understanding "completely." It's a polite way to ask for repetition without implying a lack of intelligence.
Related phrases
我会说一点中文 · I speak a little chinese请说慢一点 · Please speak more slowly这个用中文怎么说？ · How do you say this in chinese
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