How to ask questions in class in Chinese
You're in Chinese class. Teacher Li has just taught some new words, but she spoke a bit fast for you. Now she asks if anyone has questions.
How the conversation starts
李老师 (Teacher Li) · Chinese teacher
Ask questions in class
What you do
- Say you have a question
- Ask the teacher to say it again
- Ask how to write a character
What to say
- 老师，我有一个问题。Lǎoshī, wǒ yǒu yí gè wèntí.Teacher, I have a question.
- 请再说一遍。Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.Please say it again.
- 这个字怎么写？Zhège zì zěnme xiě?How do you write this character?
- 我明白了，谢谢老师！Wǒ míngbai le, xièxie lǎoshī!I understand now, thank you!
Ask questions in class
You're in Chinese class. Teacher Li speaks a bit fast for you, you didn't understand one of today's words, and you aren't sure when the homework is due. Class is ending and she asks for questions.
What you do
- Ask the teacher to speak a little slower
- Ask what a word means
- Ask when the homework is due
What to say
- 老师，您能说慢一点吗？Lǎoshī, nín néng shuō màn yìdiǎn ma?Teacher, could you speak a bit slower?
3 more sentences in this lesson, in the app.
Class: two words that look alike, and a handwritten essay
Chinese class is ending. You're not sure of the difference between 了解 and 理解, and the teacher likes to check you can use a new word. There's also an essay due on Friday, and you'd much rather type it than write it by hand.
What you do
- Ask the difference between 了解 and 理解
- She asks for an example: make a sentence with both words
- Ask whether you can type the essay instead of writing it by hand
What to say
- 老师，“了解”和“理解”有什么区别？Lǎoshī, "liǎojiě" hé "lǐjiě" yǒu shénme qūbié?What is the difference between 了解 and 理解?
4 more sentences in this lesson, in the app.
Now say it out loud
In Kaiko, 李老师 (Teacher Li) answers you out loud in Chinese, and a coach corrects you as you go.