How to Say ‘I don't understand’ in Traditional Chinese
我不懂
wǒ bù dǒng
[Wǒ Bù Dǒng]
💬 Usage Tip: Put 不 before a verb to make it negative: 我不要 "I don't want", 我不去 "I'm not going".
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[Wǒ]
I
Refers to oneself.
我是學生。
I am a student.
不
bù
[Bù]
not
Indicates negation.
他不喜歡吃辣。
He doesn't like spicy food.
懂
dǒng
[Dǒng]
understand
Comprehend or grasp the meaning.
我不懂這個問題。
I don't understand this question.
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