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How to Say ‘I don't really understand this chart.’ in Traditional Chinese

這張圖表我看不太懂。

zhè zhāng tú biǎo wǒ kàn bù tài dǒng

[zhè jahng túbiǎo waw kahn bù tie dohng]

💬 Usage Tip: The thing you're talking about can go first, before 我, to set the topic: 這本書我看完了 "this book, I've finished it". This is very natural in spoken Chinese.

Phrase Breakdown

這張圖表

zhè zhāng tú biǎo

this chart

This is the topic of the sentence. 張 (zhāng) is the measure word for flat objects.

Example

這張圖表是誰做的？

Who made this chart?

Words in this phrase

這

zhè

[zhè]

this

'這' is a demonstrative pronoun indicating something near speakers.

Example

這本書很有趣。

This book is very interesting.

張

zhāng

[jahng]

classifier for flat objects

A measure word commonly used for tickets, paper, cards, and similar flat items.

Example

這張全票是今天用的。

This full-fare ticket is for use today.

圖表

tú biǎo

[túbiǎo]

chart; diagram

A visual display of information, such as a graph or diagram.

Example

這個圖表很清楚。

This chart is very clear.

我看不太懂。

wǒ kàn bù tài dǒng

I don't quite understand it

看不太懂 (kàn bú tài dǒng) means you looked at something but don't really understand it.

Example

這篇文章我看不太懂。

I don't quite understand this article.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun used to refer to yourself.

Example

我想安排明天的見面時間。

I want to arrange tomorrow's meeting time.

看

kàn

[kahn]

to look; to see

Often used after 給 to mean showing something for others to see.

Example

這些照片我先給你們看。

I'll show you these photos first.

不

bù

[bù]

not

Used to express negation, denial, or refusal.

Example

他不想去參加晚會。

He doesn't want to attend the party.

太

tài

[tie]

too; very

Used to emphasize degree, often meaning too or extremely.

Example

今天來的人太多了，現場非常熱鬧。

There are too many people here today, and the event is very lively.

懂

dǒng

[dohng]

understand

Means to understand or comprehend something.

Example

現在我懂了。

Now I understand.

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