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How to Say ‘Yeah, I can't even hear you clearly.’ in Simplified Chinese

是啊，我都听不清你说话。

shì a wǒ dōu tīng bù qīng nǐ shuō huà

[shì ah wo dōu ting bù qīng nee shwaw-hwah]

💬 Usage Tip: 都 (dōu) here means "even", not "all". It stresses how bad things are: 我都忘了 "I even forgot".

Phrase Breakdown

是啊，

shì a

Yeah

shì a: 'yeah' or 'right', used to agree. Use a falling 'shì' and a light 'a'.

Example

是啊，太好了。

Yeah, that's great.

Words in this phrase

是

shì

[shì]

yes; right

Used alone to agree with what someone said.

Example

是啊，我也这么想。

Yes, I think so too.

啊

[ah]

ah; particle showing enthusiasm or agreement

A sentence-final particle that makes the tone warmer, friendlier, or more lively.

Example

好啊，下次再来家里坐。

Sure, come sit at our home again next time.

我都听不清

wǒ dōu tīng bù qīng

I can't even hear clearly

wǒ dōu tīng bu qīng: 都 means 'even' here. 不 is light in 听不清.

Example

我都听不清。

I can't even hear clearly.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

都

dōu

[dōu]

even

Emphasizes an extreme situation, like 'even'.

Example

我都不知道他的名字。

I don't even know his name.

听

tīng

[ting]

listen; hear

To perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something.

Example

我们在听音乐。

We are listening to music.

不

bù

[bù]

not

Used to form the negative of verbs.

Example

他不想参与。

He does not want to participate.

清

qīng

[qīng]

clear(ly)

After a verb, shows the result is clear; with 不 it means 'unable to ... clearly'.

Example

我看不清那个字。

I can't see that character clearly.

你说话。

nǐ shuō huà

You talking

nǐ shuōhuà: 说话 means 'speak' or 'talk'. Use a flat 'shuō', then a falling 'huà'.

Example

你说话慢一点。

Speak a bit slower.

Words in this phrase

你

nǐ

[nee]

you

The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.

Example

如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。

If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.

说话

shuō huà

[shwaw-hwah]

speak; talk

to speak or say something in conversation

Example

这里的员工说话都很直接。

The employees here all speak very directly.

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