How to Say ‘Speak a little Chinese’ in Simplified Chinese
说一点中文
shuō yì diǎn zhōng wén
[shwaw ee dyan Zhōngwén]
💬 Usage Tip: Before a noun, 一点 means "a little": 喝一点水 "drink a little water".
Phrase Breakdown
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
A very common verb meaning to say or speak.
我想说，你很会搭配。
I want to say, you’re very good at matching outfits.
一点
yì diǎn
[ee dyan]
a bit; a little
一点 adds a soft, polite sense of just a little more.
麻烦您快一点，我赶时间。
Please be a little quicker; I’m in a hurry.
中文
zhōng wén
[Zhōngwén]
Chinese language
The Chinese language, especially written or spoken Mandarin.
你的中文很好。
Your Chinese is very good.
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