How to Say ‘I don't understand’ in Simplified Chinese
我不明白
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced 'woh-boo-ming-bai', handy in confusing situations.
🇨🇳 In China: A polite phrase to express confusion and invite clarification.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I
'我' means 'I' or 'me', referring to oneself.
我不明白你在说什么。
I don't understand what you are saying.
不
[bù]
not
'不' is used to negate a statement.
我不喜欢喝茶。
I don't like drinking tea.
明白
[míng bái]
understand
'明白' means 'to understand'.
我现在明白了。
I understand now.
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