请再说一遍。
When to use
Use this when you need someone to say something again, perhaps because you didn't hear or understand.
How it works
This phrase starts with 请, meaning 'please'. Then, 再 means 'again', 说 means 'to say', and 一遍 is a measure word indicating 'one time' or 'once'.
- please
- again
- to say
- one time
Measure Word: 遍 (biàn)
遍 is a measure word used for actions that are completed from beginning to end, or for occurrences of an event. Here, 一遍 means 'once' or 'one time'.
Pronunciation: 一 (yī)
The character 一 is typically 1st tone, but when followed by a 4th tone character like 遍, it changes to the 2nd tone (yí).
Notes
A polite request for someone to repeat themselves.