Today we learn 7 useful phrases you might need when attend a Chinese language class. 01. I’m ready to start a class As a class is about to start, you can use this phrase to inform your teacher that you are prepared: 我准备好上课了。(Wǒ zhǔnbèi hǎo shàng kè le) - I am ready to start a class. 02. Can you speak a little slower? If you find the need for the teacher to speak a little slower, you can employ the following expression: 请说慢一点。(Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn) - Please, speak a little slower. 03. Could you repeat, please? If you didn’t catch or understand clearly the first time, you can politely ask a teacher to say one more time: 请再说一遍。(Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn) - Could you repeat, please? 04. Could you give me an example? The most effective approach for learning new vocabulary is to employ it within real-life contexts. If you want to know how to use a new word in real life, you can ask: 你可以给我一个例子吗？(Nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ yí gè lì zi ma) - Could you give me an example? 05. I have a question / I don’t have any questions During the class, if you have any questions for the teacher, you can say: 我有一个问题。(Wǒ yǒu yí gè wèntí) - I have a question. If the content of the class is clear to you and you have no questions, let a teacher know it by saying: 我没有问题。(Wǒ méi yǒu wèntí) - I don’t have any questions. 06. What does this word mean? While learning Chinese, you’ll encounter a realm of new vocabulary. If you’ve learned a new word but don’t clearly understand the meaning, you can ask a teacher: 老师, XX是什么意思? (Lǎoshī, XX shì shénme yìsi) - Teacher, what does XX mean? 07. I understand now. Thanks! 我明白了。谢谢！(Wǒ míngbai le. Xièxie) - I understand now. Thanks! 明白 (míngbai) means “to understand”, “to get (the meaning)”. |
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