How to Say ‘I speak a little Chinese’ in Simplified Chinese
我会说一点中文
wǒ huì shuō yì diǎn zhōng wén
[waw huì shwaw ee-dyen Zhōngwén]
💬 Usage Tip: 会 (huì) means "can," for skills you've learned. Swap in another skill: 我会开车 "I can drive."
🇨🇳 In China: Even saying this in rough Chinese usually earns you warm praise like 你中文很好！ "Your Chinese is great!" The modest reply is 哪里哪里.
Phrase Breakdown
我会说
wǒ huì shuō
I can speak
我 (wǒ) means 'I', and 会说 (huì shuō) means 'can speak'. 我 is often half-third tone here, so say it low and short.
我会说英语。
I can speak English.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
会
huì
[huì]
can; know how to
Expresses a learned skill or ability, such as speaking a language.
他会游泳。
He can swim.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to speak; to say
A common verb for speaking or saying something.
请你说中文。
Please speak Chinese.
一点中文
yì diǎn zhōng wén
a little Chinese
一点 (yìdiǎn) means 'a little' and comes before the noun 中文 (Zhōngwén). The 'zh' sounds like 'j' with the tongue curled back.
我懂一点中文。
I understand a little Chinese.
Words in this phrase
一点
yì diǎn
[ee-dyen]
a little; a bit
Adds softness by meaning 'a little' or 'a bit' in degree or time.
我们晚一点再联系吧。
Let’s contact each other a bit later.
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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