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Mandarin can form a yes/no question by adding 吗 to an appropriate statement. 哪里 asks where. 不懂 means not understand. There is not one yes/no word that fits every context: answers often repeat or negate the relevant verb. 对/不对 here mean correct/not correct.

Practise both directions: recognize the target phrase, then produce it from its meaning. Repeat after available audio, cover the text, and try again. Audio availability depends on your browser’s installed voices; this tool does not grade pronunciation.

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Worked example

Mini-dialogue: choose a greeting, introduce your name, and say thank you using the phrases below.

Try it yourself

Practise three phrases with the text covered. Revisit them tomorrow and again later in the week.

Listen and practise

Choose a card to practise its meaning. Audio uses an available voice for the target language. Recording and pronunciation grading are not enabled.

Can you help me?你能帮我吗?Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?
I do not understand我不懂Wǒ bù dǒng
Please speak slowly请说慢一点Qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn
Where is the bathroom?洗手间在哪里?Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?
Correct / yes (confirmation)对Duì
Not correct / no (confirmation)不对Bú duì

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Choose the phrase for: Can you help me?

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