i-dont-understand i don't understand 我听不懂 wǒ tīng bù dǒng communication learning beginner neutral classroom survival 对不起，我听不懂。 duìbuqǐ, wǒ tīng bù dǒng. sorry, i don't understand.

bathroom where is the bathroom? 洗手间在哪儿？ xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? travel directions beginner polite survival 请问，洗手间在哪儿？ qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? excuse me, where is the restroom? taiwan 洗手間在哪裡？ xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? colloquial 厕所在哪儿？ cèsuǒ zài nǎr? more direct and common in everyday speech.

do-you-speak-english do you speak english? 你会说英语吗？ nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? communication travel beginner neutral survival 请问，你会说英语吗？ qǐngwèn, nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? excuse me, do you speak english? taiwan 你會說英文嗎？ nǐ huì shuō yīngwén ma?

say-it-again please say it again 请再说一遍 qǐng zài shuō yí biàn communication learning beginner polite classroom survival 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.

speak-slower please speak more slowly 请说慢一点 qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn communication learning beginner polite classroom survival 我在学中文，请说慢一点。 wǒ zài xué zhōngwén, qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn. i'm learning chinese, please speak more slowly.

im-lost i'm lost 我迷路了 wǒ mílù le travel directions beginner urgent survival 不好意思，我迷路了。 bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ mílù le. excuse me, i'm lost.

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