How to Say ‘Could you explain again?’ in Traditional Chinese
你可以再解釋一次嗎？
nǐ kě yǐ zài jiě shì yī cì ma
[nǐ kě yǐ zài jiě shì yī cì ma]
💬 Usage Tip: Polite way to ask for repetition.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Politeness in asking helps maintain good communication.
Phrase Breakdown
你
nǐ
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person being addressed.
你今天過得怎麼樣？
How was your day today?
可以
kě yǐ
[kě yǐ]
can
Indicates the ability or permission to do something.
我可以幫你嗎？
Can I help you?
再
zài
[zài]
again
To repeat an action.
請再試一次。
Please try again.
解釋
jiě shì
[jiě shì]
explain
To make something clear or easy to understand.
這個理論不容易解釋。
This theory is not easy to explain.
一次
yī cì
once
One time.
試一次
Try once.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[yī]
one
A single unit or thing.
我要一杯水。
I want a glass of water.
次
cì
[cì]
time
An instance or number of occurrences of a repeating event.
這是我第一次來這裡。
This is my first time here.
嗎？
ma
?
A question particle used to form yes-or-no questions.
今天會下雨嗎？
Will it rain today?
Words in this phrase
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
Used at the end of a question.
你會開車嗎？
Can you drive?
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