How do you say "Let me hear first." in Simplified Chinese?

"Let me hear first." in Simplified Chinese is "那我先听听。". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Let me hear first.’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "那我先听听。" mean in English?

"那我先听听。" means "Let me hear first." in English. Usage tip: Verb repetition like [听听] makes a request or action sound lighter and less blunt. It's a handy pattern in conversation: [我看看] or [你想想].

那我先听听。

nà wǒ xiān tīng tīng

[nah waw shyen ting ting]

💬 Usage Tip: Verb repetition like [听听] makes a request or action sound lighter and less blunt. It's a handy pattern in conversation: [我看看] or [你想想].

Phrase Breakdown

那我

nà wǒ

then I / in that case, I

那 can mean “then” or “in that case,” often used to continue the conversation.

Example

那我先走了。

Then I’ll leave first.

Words in this phrase

那

nà

[nah]

then; in that case

Connects your response to the other person’s previous statement.

Example

那我先听听，你可别让我失望。

Then I’ll listen first—don’t disappoint me.

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

Refers to the speaker themself.

Example

那我先听听，反正今晚时间还早。

Then I’ll listen first; anyway, it’s still early tonight.

先听听

xiān tīng tīng

listen first / hear it out first

The reduplication 听听 makes the tone softer and more casual, meaning “take a listen.”

Example

我先听听你的建议。

I’ll listen to your suggestion first.

Words in this phrase

先

xiān

[shyen]

first

Indicates the first step before making a judgment or response.

Example

那我先听听，再看你是不是只会嘴甜。

Then I’ll listen first and see whether you’re only sweet with words.

听听

tīng tīng

[ting ting]

listen a bit; hear you out

A casual, friendly way to invite someone to continue speaking.

Example

那我先听听，说不定你真有点本事。

Then I’ll listen first—maybe you really do have some skill.

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