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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will learn how to ask for clarification in Chinese. Essential phrases like 请再说一遍 (please say that again) and 你能再说一次吗 (could you say that again) are introduced in a practical meeting context.
Dialogue
A
会议在三点钟。
huì yì zài sān diǎn zhōng The meeting is at three.
B
请再说一遍？
qǐng zài shuō yī biàn Pardon me?
A
会议在三点钟。
huì yì zài sān diǎn zhōng The meeting is at three.
B
你能再说一次吗？
nǐ néng zài shuō yī cì ma Could you say that again?
A
当然，是三点钟。
dāng rán, shì sān diǎn zhōng Sure, it's at three o'clock.
B
好的，三点钟。
hǎo de, sān diǎn zhōng Got it, three o'clock.Word by Word
会议
Noun meaning 'meeting' or 'conference.' Used to refer to a formal gathering of people.
在
Preposition meaning 'at,' 'in,' or 'on.' Indicates location or time of an event.
三
Number meaning 'three.' Used as the numerical value 3.
点钟
Time expression meaning 'o'clock.' Combined with a number to specify a clock time (e.g., 三点钟 = three o'clock).
请
Polite word meaning 'please.' Used at the start of a request to add courtesy.
再
Adverb meaning 'again' or 'once more.' Used before a verb to indicate repetition.
说
Verb meaning 'to say' or 'to speak.' The most common Chinese verb for speaking.
一遍
Measure word meaning 'once' or 'one time.' Used after a verb to indicate the number of times an action is done.
你
Pronoun meaning 'you' (informal). Used to address one person directly.
能
Modal verb meaning 'can' or 'to be able to.' Used before a verb to express ability or ask permission politely.
一次
Measure word meaning 'once' or 'one time.' Similar to 一遍, used to count occurrences of an action.
吗
Question particle placed at the end of a sentence to turn it into a yes/no question.
当然
Adverb meaning 'of course' or 'certainly.' Expresses certainty or eager agreement.
是
Verb meaning 'to be' or 'it is.' Used to link the subject with its description or state.
好的
Interjection meaning 'okay,' 'alright,' or 'got it.' Used to show agreement or acknowledgment.
Grammar Points
能 + Verb + 吗？
你能再说一次吗？
nǐ néng zài shuō yī cì maCould you say that again?
Polite request structure using 能 (can/able to)
再 + Verb + 一次/一遍
请再说一遍
qǐng zài shuō yī biànPlease say it again
Asking someone to repeat using 再 (again)
Chinese Vocabulary
当然
adv
dāng rán
of course / sure
- Pinyin
- dāng rán
Affirmation
好的
intj
hǎo de
okay / got it
- Pinyin
- hǎo de
Acknowledgment
会议
noun
huì yì
meeting
- Pinyin
- huì yì
Business/formal meeting
请
adv
qǐng
please
- Pinyin
- qǐng
Polite request marker
三点钟
phrase
sān diǎn zhōng
three o'clock
- Pinyin
- sān diǎn zhōng
Telling time
再说一遍
phrase
zài shuō yī biàn
say it again / repeat
- Pinyin
- zài shuō yī biàn
Asking someone to repeat
再说一次
phrase
zài shuō yī cì
say it once more
- Pinyin
- zài shuō yī cì
Asking for repetition
Alternative Expressions
请再说一遍 (Pardon me / Please repeat)
- 什么？ shén me (What? (informal)) - Very casual
- 对不起，我没听清楚 duì bu qǐ wǒ méi tīng qīng chǔ (Sorry, I didn’t hear clearly) - More formal
- 能再说一遍吗？ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma (Could you say that again?) - Polite question form
当然 (Sure / Of course)
- 好的 hǎo de (Okay / Got it) - Casual agreement
- 没问题 méi wèn tí (No problem) - Informal affirmation
- 当然可以 dāng rán kě yǐ (Of course (I can)) - Full form
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
The meeting is at three.
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会议在三点钟。Could you say that again?
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你能再说一次吗？Sure, it's at three o'clock.
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当然，是三点钟。Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
please say it again
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再说of course / sure
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当然okay / got it