English–Chinese
“speak a little slower” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshuō màn yī diǎn
Example
我听不清，你能说慢一点吗？wǒ tīng bù qīng nǐ néng shuō màn yì diǎn ma
I can't hear you clearly. Can you speak a little slower?
How to say “speak a little slower” in Chinese
“Speak a little slower” in Chinese is 说慢一点 (shuō màn yī diǎn).
A small adjustment to speaking pace that gives the listener time to catch each word and process it.
Example sentences with 说慢一点
教外语时，老师让学生说慢一点来练习发音。jiào wài yǔ shí lǎo shī ràng xué shēng shuō màn yì diǎn lái liàn xí fā yīn
When teaching a foreign language, the teacher has students speak a little slower to practice pronunciation.
Tips for using 说慢一点
- English speakers may hear "slow down" as a stronger command, so the small-degree wording helps present the request as cooperative rather than critical.