How to Say ‘Sorry, could you say that again?’ in Simplified Chinese
不好意思，请再说一遍？
bù hǎo yì sī qǐng zài shuō yī biàn
[bù hǎoyìsi qǐng zài shuō yi biàn]
Phrase Breakdown
不好意思，
bù hǎo yì sī
Sorry, excuse me
不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi) is a polite 'sorry' or 'excuse me'. 思 is said lightly.
不好意思，我来晚了。
Sorry, I'm late.
Words in this phrase
不好意思
bù hǎo yì sī
[bù hǎoyìsi]
sorry; excuse me
Polite expression of mild apology or embarrassment.
不好意思，我来晚了。
Sorry, I'm late.
请再说
qǐng zài shuō
please say again
请 (qǐng) means 'please', 再 (zài) means 'again' and 说 (shuō) means 'say'.
请再说一次。
Please say it once more.
Words in this phrase
请
qǐng
[qǐng]
Please
A polite expression used when asking for something.
请进，大家都在等你。
Please come in, everyone is waiting for you.
再
zài
[zài]
Again
Indicates repetition or continuation.
他再也没有回来了。
He never came back again.
说
shuō
[shuō]
to speak; to say
A basic verb for talking or saying something; used alone it invites someone to go ahead and speak.
请你慢一点说。
Please speak a bit more slowly.
一遍？
yī biàn
one more time?
一遍 (yí biàn) means 'one time'. Raise your voice slightly at the end because it is a question.
说一遍。
Say it once.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[yi]
one
The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.
她只说了一句话。
She only said one sentence.
遍
biàn
[biàn]
time (measure word for a complete action)
Measure word counting how many times an action is done from start to finish.
这本书我看了两遍。
I have read this book twice.
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