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How to Say “Repeat after me” in Chinese

跟我读
gēn wǒ dú
Repeat after me · trad. 跟我讀
A teacher gestures to students to repeat a phrase, illustrating “repeat after me” in Chinese: 跟我读 (gēn wǒ dú)

跟我读 (gēn wǒ dú) means 'repeat after me' and is commonly used by teachers or instructors to prompt students to echo words or phrases, especially in a classroom setting.

What does 跟我读 (gēn wǒ dú) mean?

跟我读 (gēn wǒ dú) means “repeat after me” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “follow me read.”

When to use it

Neutral and direct. It's primarily used in educational contexts. A teacher might use it to drill pronunciation or new vocabulary. There isn't a common 'reply' to this command, as it's an instruction.

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “gun waw DOO.” 跟 is high and level (first tone), 我 dips (third tone), and 读 rises (second tone).

Other ways to say it

  • 请跟我读qǐng gēn wǒ dúplease repeat after me
  • 大家跟我读dàjiā gēn wǒ dúeveryone repeat after me
  • 请跟着我读qǐng gēnzhe wǒ dúplease read aloud

Examples

老师说：跟我读！
lǎoshī shuō: gēn wǒ dú!
The teacher said: Repeat after me!
请你跟我读这个词语。
qǐng nǐ gēn wǒ dú zhège cíyǔ.
Please repeat this word after me.
我们一起读，好吗？
wǒmen yīqǐ dú, hǎo ma?
Shall we repeat after me together?
Pro tip: The character 跟 (gēn) literally means 'to follow,' so the phrase implies 'follow me in reading.' It's a fundamental instruction in Chinese language learning.

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