How to Say ‘Speak a little Chinese’ in Simplified Chinese
说一点中文
shuō yì diǎn zhōng wén
[shwaw ee-dyen Zhōngwén]
💬 Usage Tip: In 一点 (yì diǎn), 一 shifts to (yì) before the third tone. Put 一点 before a noun to mean "a little of it": 喝一点水 "drink a little water."
Phrase Breakdown
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
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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