English–Chinese
“speaking speed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǔ sù
Example
你的语速太快，我听不清。nǐ de yǔ sù tài kuài wǒ tīng bù qīng
Your speaking speed is too fast for me to hear you clearly.
How to say “speaking speed” in Chinese
“Speaking speed” in Chinese is 语速 (yǔ sù).
A measure of how densely words or syllables arrive in spoken language.
Example sentences with 语速
请放慢语速，我刚开始学中文。qǐng fàng màn yǔ sù wǒ gāng kāi shǐ xué zhōng wén
Please speak more slowly; I am just starting to learn Chinese.
Tips for using 语速
- For conversational listening, a high 语速 (yǔsù, "speaking speed") leaves less time to recognize each sound, so familiar vocabulary can still be difficult to catch.