请再说一遍
qǐng zài shuō yí biàn
Please say it again
How to ask "How do you say this in Chinese?"
这个用中文怎么说？
zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
How do you say this in Chinese?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
This is a question: 这个 (zhège) means 'this', 用 (yòng) means 'using', 中文 (Zhōngwén) means 'Chinese language', 怎么 (zěnme) means 'how', 说 (shuō) means 'say'.
Variations and politeness
这个中文怎么说？
zhège Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
How do you say this in Chinese? — Same meaning, slightly less formal by omitting 用.
这用汉语怎么说？
zhè yòng Hànyǔ zěnme shuō?
How do you say this in Chinese? — Uses 汉语 instead of 中文, which is more formal.
这个怎么说？
zhège zěnme shuō?
How do you say this? — Shorter and more casual, omitting 'in Chinese'.
Mini dialogue
A
这个用中文怎么说？
zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
How do you say this in Chinese?
B
这个是‘苹果’。
zhège shì 'píngguǒ'.
This is 'apple'.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you point at an object and want to know its Chinese name.
- When you see a written word or phrase and want to know how to say it in Chinese.
- When you are in a Chinese-speaking environment and need to ask for the Chinese equivalent of something.
Avoid when
- When you want to ask how to pronounce a specific Chinese character or word; use a phrase like 这个字怎么读? instead.
- When you are asking for the meaning of a Chinese word in English; this phrase asks for the Chinese term, not the English translation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'How do you say this in Chinese?' in Chinese?
You say '这个用中文怎么说？' (zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?). It literally means 'This using Chinese how to say?'
How do you pronounce '这个用中文怎么说？'?
It is pronounced 'zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?'. Pay attention to the tones: zhè (4th tone), ge (neutral), yòng (4th), Zhōng (1st), wén (2nd), zěn (3rd), me (neutral), shuō (1st).
When do you use '这个用中文怎么说？'?
Use it when you want to know the Chinese word for something you can point to or refer to as 'this'. It is a very common phrase for language learners.
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