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How to Say ‘Please speak slowly’ in Traditional Chinese

請說慢一點

qǐng shuō màn yī diǎn

[Qing shwaw mahn ee-dyen]

💬 Usage Tip: 一點 after a description means 'a bit more so': 大聲一點 "a bit louder", 便宜一點 "a bit cheaper". It's handy at markets.

Phrase Breakdown

請說

qǐng shuō

please speak

請 (qǐng) means 'please', and 說 (shuō) means 'to speak'. Start the request politely with 請.

Example

請說中文。

Please speak Chinese.

Words in this phrase

請

qǐng

[Qing]

please

Used to politely ask for something.

Example

請給我一杯水。

Please give me a glass of water.

說

shuō

[shwaw]

to say; to speak

Used when you want to say something directly. In flirting, it helps introduce a compliment naturally.

Example

我想說，你的外套很好看。

I want to say, your jacket looks great.

慢一點

màn yī diǎn

a little slower

慢 (màn) means 'slow', and 一點 (yìdiǎn) means 'a bit'. 一 changes to yì before a third tone.

Example

開車慢一點。

Drive a little slower.

Words in this phrase

慢

màn

[mahn]

slow

A word meaning slow; in 慢走, it adds a polite sense of 'take care' or 'go slowly.'

Example

下雨天路滑，請慢一點，這個「慢」就是提醒你小心。

The road is slippery on rainy days, please go a bit slower; this 慢 reminds you to be careful.

一點

yī diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little; a bit

Used to soften a statement or indicate a small amount.

Example

這樣好像貴一點。

This seems a little more expensive.

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