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How do you say "im so sorry to hear that" in Chinese?
听到这个我很难过
tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò
In Chinese, "im so sorry to hear that" is 听到这个我很难过 (tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò).
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Pronunciation
To get tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò right, aim for "tīng" held flat and high (first tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "nán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "guò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
听到这个我很难过 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
im so sorry to hear that
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How to remember 听到这个我很难过
Turn "tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò" into a tiny story about im so sorry to hear that — the sillier the mental image, the faster it sticks.
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- how have you been 你最近怎么样
- its nice outside today 今天外面天气很好
- the weather is nice 天气很好
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Questions about 听到这个我很难过
How do you pronounce 听到这个我很难过?
To get tīng dào zhè ge wǒ hěn nán guò right, aim for "tīng" held flat and high (first tone), then "dào" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zhè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "ge" kept light and neutral, then "wǒ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "hěn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "nán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "guò" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 听到这个我很难过 formal or casual?
听到这个我很难过 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 听到这个我很难过 used in Chinese?
听到这个我很难过 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im so sorry to hear that).
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