How to ask when you do not understand

How can a learner identify a specific difficulty and continue when something is unclear in class?

Asking questions is a learning method, not evidence of low ability. This lesson offers optional language without judging a school, teacher, or classmate.

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How to ask when you do not understand

Fictional story · local synthesized audio, listening review pending

利奥提前走进教室。

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Translation and pinyin

Leo enters the classroom early.

lì ào tí qián zǒu jìn jiào shì 。

老师解释今天的作业。

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Translation and pinyin

The teacher explains today's homework.

lǎo shī jiě shì jīn tiān de zuò yè 。

利奥有一句没有听懂。

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Translation and pinyin

Leo does not understand one sentence.

lì ào yǒu yī jù méi yǒu tīng dǒng 。

他在笔记本里写下一个问题。

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Translation and pinyin

He writes a question in his notebook.

tā zài bǐ jì běn lǐ xiě xià yí gè wèn tí 。

Supporting vocabulary

教室 · 解释 · 作业 · 笔记本 · 老师 ·

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