How to Say “Please say that again” in Mandarin

请再说一遍
qǐngzàishuōyíbiàn

Please say that again

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

Character by character

  • 请qǐngto ask
  • 再zàiagain
  • 说shuōto persuade
  • 一yíone
  • 遍biàneverywhere

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How do you say "Please say that again" in Mandarin?
"Please say that again" in Mandarin is 请再说一遍, pronounced qǐng zài shuō yí biàn (third tone, fourth tone, first tone, second tone, fourth tone).
What does 请再说一遍 mean literally?
请再说一遍 breaks down as 请 (to ask) + 再 (again) + 说 (to persuade) + 一 (one) + 遍 (everywhere).
What tones does 请再说一遍 use?
请再说一遍 is pronounced qǐng zài shuō yí biàn: third tone, fourth tone, first tone, second tone, fourth tone.