Chinese phrases · 9 phrases
Chinese phrases for learning Chinese
Each with pinyin over every word, the English and sound.
这个用中文怎么说？
How do you say this in Chinese?
这是什么意思？
What does this mean?
这个字怎么读？
How do you read this character?
请写下来。
Please write it down.
我说得对吗？
Did I say that right?
我在学中文。
I’m learning Chinese.
我的中文不太好。
My Chinese isn’t very good.
我明白了。
I understand now.
有问题吗？
Any questions?
What are useful Chinese phrases for learning Chinese?
这个用中文怎么说？ (How do you say this in Chinese?) and 这是什么意思？ (What does this mean?) are two of the 9 on this page, each with pinyin and sound.
How do I say them right?
Press Play and say each phrase with the voice, slow first, then at normal speed. Each word’s pinyin is above it, its tone marked.
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