How to say “My Chinese isn't good” in Chinese

“My Chinese isn't good” in Chinese is 我中文说得不好。, written in pinyin as Wǒ Zhōngwén shuō de bù hǎo..

我中文说得不好。

Wǒ Zhōngwén shuō de bù hǎo.

My Chinese isn't good.

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What each part of 我中文说得不好。 actually means.

When you use it

Say it early and people switch to simpler Chinese or write things down instead of giving up on you mid-sentence.

Use 我中文说得不好。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.

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How do you say "My Chinese isn't good" in Chinese?
"My Chinese isn't good" in Chinese is 我中文说得不好。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ Zhōngwén shuō de bù hǎo.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
What does 我中文说得不好。 mean in Chinese?
我中文说得不好。 (Wǒ Zhōngwén shuō de bù hǎo.) means "My Chinese isn't good". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 中文 (Zhōngwén) means "Chinese language"; 说 (shuō) means "to speak"; 得 (de) means "degree particle"; 不好 (bù hǎo) means "not good".
When would you use "My Chinese isn't good" in Chinese?
Say it early and people switch to simpler Chinese or write things down instead of giving up on you mid-sentence. You would say 我中文说得不好。 (Wǒ Zhōngwén shuō de bù hǎo.) in everyday conversation.

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