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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you'll learn how to ask for repetition and discuss pronunciation in Chinese. Key phrases include asking to hear something again and expressing your desire for more practice.
Dialogue
A
试着说comfortable。
shì zhe shuō comfortable Try saying 'comfortable'.
B
我能再听一遍吗？
wǒ néng zài tīng yī biàn ma Could I hear that once more?
A
Comfortable。
comfortable Comfortable.
B
我的发音正确吗？
wǒ de fāyīn zhèngquè ma Is my pronunciation correct?
A
你想多练习一些吗？
nǐ xiǎng duō liànxí yīxiē ma Would you like more practice?
B
我想多练习一些。
wǒ xiǎng duō liànxí yīxiē I'd like more practice.Word by Word
试着
Try doing something. Used before a verb to indicate attempting an action, like 'try saying' or 'give it a try'.
说
Say, speak, or talk. Basic verb for speaking or uttering words.
我
I, me. First person singular pronoun.
能
Can, be able to. Modal verb expressing ability or permission, similar to 'may I' when asking politely.
再
Again, once more. Adverb used to indicate repetition of an action.
听
Listen, hear. Verb for the act of hearing or listening to something.
一遍
Once, one time. A measure word for counting the number of times an action is performed.
吗
Question particle. Added to the end of a statement to turn it into a yes/no question.
的
Possessive particle. Used between a modifier and a noun, like 's in English (my pronunciation = 我的发音).
发音
Pronunciation. Composed of 发 (to produce/emit) + 音 (sound), meaning the way sounds are produced when speaking.
正确
Correct, right, accurate. Adjective describing something that conforms to the standard or is without error.
你
You. Second person singular pronoun.
想
Want, would like, think. Modal verb expressing desire or wish.
多
More, many, much. Adjective or adverb indicating a greater quantity or degree.
练习
Practice, exercise. Verb or noun referring to the act of practicing to improve a skill.
一些
Some, a few, a little. Indicates an unspecified small quantity, often softening a request.
Grammar Points
能 + V + 吗？
我能再听一遍吗？
wǒ néng zài tīng yī biàn maCould I hear that once more?
Permission question: 能 (can/may) + verb + 吗
想 + V + 一些
我想多练习一些。
wǒ xiǎng duō liànxí yīxiēI'd like more practice.
Desire expression: 想 (want/would like) + verb
Chinese Vocabulary
多
adj
duō
more/many
- Pinyin
- duō
发音
noun
fā yīn
pronunciation
- Pinyin
- fā yīn
练习
verb
liàn xí
practice
- Pinyin
- liànxí
Can also be used as a noun
试着
verb
shì zhe
try (doing something)
- Pinyin
- shì zhe
试着说 = try saying
说
verb
shuō
say/speak
- Pinyin
- shuō
听
verb
tīng
listen/hear
- Pinyin
- tīng
一遍
num
yī biàn
once (one time)
- Pinyin
- yī biàn
measure word for actions
一些
det
yī xiē
some/a little
- Pinyin
- yīxiē
再
adv
zài
again/once more
- Pinyin
- zài
正确
adj
zhèng què
correct/right
- Pinyin
- zhèngquè
Alternative Expressions
再 (again/once more)
- 又 yòu (again (completed action)) - Used for actions that already happened
- 还 hái (still/also) - Used when continuing an action
练习 (practice)
- 复习 fù xí (review/revise) - Reviewing previously learned material
- 训练 xùn liàn (train/drill) - More intensive training
正确 (correct/right)
- 对 duì (right/correct) - More casual/colloquial
- 准确 zhǔn què (accurate/precise) - More emphasis on precision
Quiz
Word Order
Arrange the words in the correct order.
Could I hear that once more?
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我能再听一遍吗？I'd like more practice.
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我想多练习一些。Spelling
Tap the letters to spell the word.
pronunciation
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发音correct/right
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正确practice