How do you say "Can you go slower?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Can you go slower?" in Simplified Chinese is "可以慢一点吗？". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Can you go slower?’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "可以慢一点吗？" mean in English?

"可以慢一点吗？" means "Can you go slower?" in English. Usage tip: [慢一点] uses [一点] to mean "a bit" and make the request gentler. The same softening pattern works in shopping too: [大一点] means "a bit bigger."

可以慢一点吗？

kě yǐ màn yì diǎn ma

[kuh-yee mahn ee-dyen ma]

💬 Usage Tip: [慢一点] uses [一点] to mean "a bit" and make the request gentler. The same softening pattern works in shopping too: [大一点] means "a bit bigger."

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

A polite way to ask if something is possible or permitted.

Example

这里可以坐吗？

Can I sit here?

慢一点

màn yì diǎn

a little slower

Used to ask someone to slow down a bit.

Example

请开慢一点。

Please drive a little slower.

Words in this phrase

慢

màn

[mahn]

slow

Describes a lower speed or slower pace.

Example

请你说慢一点。

Please speak a little slower.

一点

yì diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little bit; a little

Used after adjectives or verbs to soften a request or indicate a small degree.

Example

这个再小一点。

This one should be a little smaller.

吗？

question particle

Turns the sentence into a polite question.

Example

慢一点好吗？

Is a little slower okay?

Words in this phrase

吗

[ma]

question particle

Placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.

Example

你会说中文吗？

Can you speak Chinese?

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