How to Say “I don't understand” in Mandarin

我不懂
wǒbùdǒng

I don't understand

Loop it until it sticks →or hear it in a slower voice, tone by tone

Character by character

  • 我wǒI
  • 不bùno
  • 懂dǒngto understand

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Common questions

How do you say "I don't understand" in Mandarin?
"I don't understand" in Mandarin is 我不懂, pronounced wǒ bù dǒng (third tone, fourth tone, third tone).
What does 我不懂 mean literally?
我不懂 breaks down as 我 (I) + 不 (no) + 懂 (to understand).
What tones does 我不懂 use?
我不懂 is pronounced wǒ bù dǒng: third tone, fourth tone, third tone.