How to say "please say it again" in Chinese
请再说一遍
qǐng zài shuō yí biàn
communication · learning · beginner · polite
When To Use It
"please say it again" maps to 请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yí biàn), a polite communication phrase for learning situations.
Treat it as a core study phrase you should be able to recognize, pronounce, and recycle in your own beginner conversations.
Practice it first exactly as written, then swap in your own people, places, or objects so it becomes part of your active speaking repertoire.
Tone And Delivery
The register is polite, so it is a strong default for strangers, staff, teachers, or any situation where a little extra softness helps.
Because this is marked beginner, you should aim to recognize it instantly and reuse it with your own names, nouns, locations, or numbers.
A good practice target is the example sentence 我没听清，请再说一遍。 (wǒ méi tīngqīng, qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.). Once that feels natural, shorten your pause and try it at conversation speed.
Practice Ideas
This phrase becomes more useful when you learn it as part of a mini-sequence. After saying it, a natural next step could be 请说慢一点 (qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn).
A second nearby phrase to review is 我听不懂 (wǒ tīng bù dǒng), which helps you stay in the same topic instead of translating from scratch again.
- Read the example “I didn't hear clearly, please say it again.” aloud, then replace one detail with your own information.
- Pair it with “Please speak more slowly” next so your conversation does not stop after a single line.
- Match the phrase to your tone of voice: soft for polite requests, flatter and quicker for routine daily use.
- If you hear a slightly different version in the wild, compare the tone and context before treating it as interchangeable.
Examples
我没听清，请再说一遍。
wǒ méi tīngqīng, qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.
I didn't hear clearly, please say it again.
Related
- please speak more slowly — 请说慢一点 (qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn)
- I don't understand — 我听不懂 (wǒ tīng bù dǒng)
- how do you say this in Chinese? — 这个用中文怎么说？ (zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?)
- I'm learning Chinese — 我在学中文 (wǒ zài xué Zhōngwén)
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Phrase FAQ
How do you say "please say it again" in Chinese?
请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yí biàn).
When should I use this phrase?
Use it in learning situations where a polite tone fits. Because it is tagged beginner, it is meant to be practical and reusable rather than literary or highly specialized.
Is pronunciation included?
Yes. Every phrase page includes pinyin with tone marks, plus example sentences so you can hear how the wording expands in real use.
What should I learn next after this phrase?
A useful follow-up is 请说慢一点 (qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn) — "please speak more slowly". Studying connected phrases in small clusters makes them easier to recall in conversation.