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How to Say ‘Please say it again’ in Simplified Chinese

请您再说一遍

qǐng nín zài shuō yī biàn

[qǐng neen zài shuō yi biàn]

💬 Usage Tip: 遍 counts how many times something is done from start to finish, so 再说一遍 is literally "say one more time through". Also 再写一遍 "write it again". 一 is said (yí) before the falling tone of 遍 (biàn).

🇨🇳 In China: Using 您 rather than 你 keeps this request respectful. That matters when asking a stranger to repeat themselves on a business call.

Phrase Breakdown

请您

qǐng nín

could you please

请 (qǐng) means 'please'. 您 (nín) is the polite form of 'you'.

Example

请您坐。

Please have a seat.

Words in this phrase

请

qǐng

[qǐng]

Please

A polite expression used when asking for something.

Example

请进，大家都在等你。

Please come in, everyone is waiting for you.

您

nín

[neen]

you (polite)

A respectful form of “you,” used when speaking politely to someone, such as a recruiter or company representative.

Example

很高兴认识您，希望向您多学习。

It’s a pleasure to meet you; I hope to learn more from you.

再说一遍

zài shuō yī biàn

say it again

再 (zài) means again. 说 (shuō) means say. 一遍 (yí biàn) means one time. 一 becomes yí before the fourth tone 遍.

Example

老师，再说一遍。

Teacher, say it again, please.

Words in this phrase

再

zài

[zài]

Again

Indicates repetition or continuation.

Example

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.

Example

请你慢一点说。

Please speak a bit more slowly.

一

yī

[yi]

one

The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.

Example

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.

Example

这本书我看了两遍。

I have read this book twice.

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