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How do you say "how do you say this" in Chinese?
你怎么说呢
nǐ zěn me shuō ne
In Chinese, "how do you say this" is 你怎么说呢 (nǐ zěn me shuō ne).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce nǐ zěn me shuō ne by giving it "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "zěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "me" kept light and neutral, then "shuō" held flat and high (first tone), then "ne" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
你怎么说呢 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
how do you say this
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How to remember 你怎么说呢
Link the syllable "nee dzuhn muh shoooh nuh" to a quick mental flash of how do you say this, and "nǐ zěn me shuō ne" will stick as how do you say this.
Related words
- cheers 干杯
- what is this called 这叫什么
- i would like to order 我想点餐
- is there a discount 有折扣吗？
- where can i buy tickets 我在哪里可以买票
- what time does it open 几点开门
- what time does it close 几点关门
- can i have the menu 我能要菜单吗
- is it far from here 离这里远吗？
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Questions about 你怎么说呢
How do you pronounce 你怎么说呢?
Pronounce nǐ zěn me shuō ne by giving it "nǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "zěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "me" kept light and neutral, then "shuō" held flat and high (first tone), then "ne" kept light and neutral.
Is 你怎么说呢 formal or casual?
你怎么说呢 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 你怎么说呢 used in Chinese?
你怎么说呢 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (how do you say this).
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