Chinese phrase
请慢点说 qǐng màn diǎn shuō
Meaning
Please speak a little more slowly
When to use it
A polite request for someone to speak more slowly. It is often used when speech is hard to follow, including in conversations with strangers or people addressed respectfully.
Example dialogue
不好意思，您刚才说的车次我没听清，请慢点说。 bù hǎo yì si nín gāng cái shuō de chē cì wǒ méi tīng qīng qǐng màn diǎn shuō
Excuse me, I didn't catch the train number you just said. Please speak a little more slowly.
好的，我尽量慢一点，您要坐几号车？ hǎo de wǒ jǐn liàng màn yì diǎn nín yào zuò jǐ hào chē
Okay, I'll speak as slowly as I can. Which train are you taking?