我看不懂

Learning Chinese: How to Say "I Don't Understand" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 我看不懂
Pinyin: wǒ kàn bù dǒng
Pronunciation: wo3 kan4 bu4 dong3
English Translation: I don't understand

Usage:

"我看不懂 (wǒ kàn bù dǒng)" is a common phrase used to express that you don't understand something in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 这句话我我看不懂。
Pinyin: Zhè jù huà wǒ kàn bù dǒng.
English: I don't understand this sentence.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "我看不懂 (wǒ kàn bù dǒng)" that you may hear:

听不懂 (tīng bù dǒng): Used to express that you don't understand something you've heard.
不明白 (bù míng bái): Used to express that you don't understand something in general.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "我看不懂 (wǒ kàn bù dǒng)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "I don't understand" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "我看不懂 (wǒ kàn bù dǒng)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"我看不懂 (wǒ kàn bù dǒng)" is typically used when you don't understand something that someone has said or written.
To be more specific, you can add the object that you don't understand after "看不懂 (kàn bù dǒng)". For example, "我看不懂中文 (wǒ kàn bù dǒng zhōng wén)" means "I don't understand Chinese."
If you want to be more polite, you can add "请问 (qǐng wèn)" before "我看不懂 (wǒ kàn bù dǒng)". For example, "请问，我看不懂。 (qǐng wèn, wǒ kàn bù dǒng)" means "Excuse me, I don't understand."