Expressions for a Chinese oral exam

  1. 请把身份证给我。Qǐng bǎ shēnfènzhèng gěi wǒ.
    Please give me your ID card.

  2. 请在这儿签名。Qǐng zài zhèr qiānmíng.
    Please sign here.

  3. 请介绍一下你自己。Qǐng jièshào yīxià nǐ zìjǐ.
    Please introduce yourself.

  4. 请念!Qǐng niàn !
    Please read!

  5. 读一遍。Dú yī biàn.
    Read (once).

  6. 这个字再读一遍。Zhè gè zì zài dú yī biàn.
    Read this character again.

  7. 这个句子再读一遍。Zhè gè jùzi zài dú yī biàn.
    Read this sentence again.

  8. 这一段再读一遍。Zhè yī duàn zài dú yī biàn.
    Read this paragraph again.

  9. 请把课文概括一下。Qǐng bǎ kèwén gàikuò yīxià.
    Please summarize the text.

  10. 对不起 !Duì bu qǐ !
    Sorry!

  11. 不好意思 !Bù hǎo yìsi !
    I'm sorry!

  12. 这个字我不会念。Zhè gè zì wǒ bùhuì niàn.
    I don't know how to read this character.

  13. 我听不懂。请再说一遍。Wǒ tīng bù dǒng. Qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.
    I don't understand. Please repeat.

  14. 这个问题我没听懂。Zhè gè wèntí wǒ méi tīng dǒng.
    I didn't understand this question.

  15. 这个问题我知道怎么回答。Zhè gè wèntí wǒ bù zhīdào zěnme huídá.
    I don't know how to answer this question.

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