TalkChinese AIEveryday life
Keep a Chinese phone call from becoming a dead end.
Phone calls are harder because you cannot point or show a screen. A few recovery phrases help you slow things down and keep the conversation going.
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Words to use when this really happens
Answer naturally
喂，你好 (wéi, nǐ hǎo) is a common way to answer a phone call.
Ask for repetition
请再说一遍 (qǐng zài shuō yí biàn) means “Please say that again.”
Ask to text instead
可以发消息吗？(kě yǐ fā xiāo xi ma?) means “Could you send a message?”
Turn phrases into replies
Practice the everyday life moment before you are in it.
In TalkChinese AI, you respond out loud, hear a natural follow-up, and try again. That is how a phrase becomes something you can actually say.
- Practice this turnAnswer naturally
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- Practice this turnAsk to text instead
请再说一遍
qǐng zài shuō yí biàn — “Please say that again.” One reliable sentence gives you room to listen, think, and keep going.
Questions people ask
Why do people say 喂 on the phone?
喂 is a common Chinese phone greeting, similar to “hello?” when answering a call.
What if I need more time?
Say 我听不太懂，麻烦您说慢一点 — “I do not understand very well; please speak a little slower.”
Ready to say it, not just read it?
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