How to say “Please speak more slowly” in Chinese
“Please speak more slowly” in Chinese is 请说慢一点。, written in pinyin as Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn..
请说慢一点。
Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.
Please speak more slowly.
Word by word
What each part of 请说慢一点。 actually means.
- 请qǐngplease
- 说shuōto speak
- 慢mànslow
- 一点yìdiǎna little
When you use it
一点 means "a little" and softens the request — a bare 说慢 sounds like an order. Same pattern: 便宜一点 (a bit cheaper).
Use 请说慢一点。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.
Common questions
- How do you say "Please speak more slowly" in Chinese?
- "Please speak more slowly" in Chinese is 请说慢一点。 — written in pinyin as Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.
- What does 请说慢一点。 mean in Chinese?
- 请说慢一点。 (Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.) means "Please speak more slowly". Broken down word by word: 请 (qǐng) means "please"; 说 (shuō) means "to speak"; 慢 (màn) means "slow"; 一点 (yìdiǎn) means "a little".
- When would you use "Please speak more slowly" in Chinese?
- 一点 means "a little" and softens the request — a bare 说慢 sounds like an order. Same pattern: 便宜一点 (a bit cheaper). You would say 请说慢一点。 (Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.) in everyday conversation.
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