English–Chinese
“can't understand” in Chinese
How to say “can't understand” in Chinese
“Can't understand” in Chinese is 听不懂 (tīng bù dǒng).
Words arrive as sound without forming a clear message.
Example sentences with 听不懂
在中国旅行时，我常常听不懂中文。zài zhōng guó lǚ xíng shí wǒ cháng cháng tīng bù dǒng zhōng wén
When traveling in China, I often can't understand Chinese.
Tips for using 听不懂
- English often uses hear for both receiving sound and understanding speech, while this Chinese expression keeps the two ideas distinct.
Other Chinese words for “can't understand”
我看不懂这本书。wǒ kàn bù dǒng zhè běn shū
I can't understand this book.