请说慢一点
qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.
Please speak more slowly · trad. 請說慢一點
请说慢一点 (qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn) is a polite request to ask someone to speak more slowly. It is very useful when you are learning Chinese and need more time to process what is being said.
What does 请说慢一点 (qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.) mean?
请说慢一点 (qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.) means “please speak more slowly” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “please speak slow a little.”
When to use it
Polite and neutral. It's appropriate for most situations. For a slightly more direct request, you could say 麻烦你再说慢一点 (máfan nǐ zài shuō màn yìdiǎn), “Could you please speak more slowly?”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “ching SHWOH MAN ee-DYEN.” The tones are a falling-rising, a high-level, a falling, and then a light tone for 慢一点.
Other ways to say it
- 请再说一遍qǐng zài shuō yībiàn.Please say it again.
- 我没听懂wǒ méi tīngdǒng.I didn't understand.
Examples
对不起，请说慢一点。
duìbuqǐ, qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.
Excuse me, please speak more slowly.
我的中文不好，请说慢一点。
wǒ de zhōngwén bù hǎo, qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.
My Chinese isn't good, please speak more slowly.
请说慢一点，我正在学习。
qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn, wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí.
Please speak more slowly, I am learning.
Pro tip: When speaking with native speakers, they often speak quickly. Using this phrase with a smile can greatly help you keep up with conversations.
Related phrases
我会说一点中文 · I speak a little chinese我没听清 · I didn't catch that这个用中文怎么说？ · How do you say this in chinese
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