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How to say “I'm learning Chinese” in Chinese
“我在学中文” (wǒ zài xué zhōngwén) says you are learning Chinese now. “在” before a verb shows an action in progress. You can say 汉语 (Hànyǔ) or 中文 (zhōngwén); both mean Chinese.
In Chinese
我在学中文
wǒ zài xué zhōngwén
I'm learning Chinese
Other ways to say “I'm learning Chinese”
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我在学汉语
wǒ zài xué hànyǔ
I'm learning Chinese
汉语 is the word used in textbooks and exams.
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我会说一点儿中文
wǒ huì shuō yìdiǎnr zhōngwén
I can speak a little Chinese
Describe your level.
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我的中文不太好
wǒ de zhōngwén bú tài hǎo
My Chinese isn't very good
Modest and common.
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请纠正我
qǐng jiūzhèng wǒ
Please correct me
Invite corrections.
Example sentences
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我在学中文，已经学了三个月。
wǒ zài xué zhōngwén, yǐjīng xué le sān ge yuè.
I'm learning Chinese, I've been learning for three months.
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我的中文不太好，请说慢一点。
wǒ de zhōngwén bú tài hǎo, qǐng shuō màn yìdiǎn.
My Chinese isn't very good, please speak more slowly.
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你说得真好！— 哪里哪里。
nǐ shuō de zhēn hǎo! — nǎlǐ nǎlǐ.
You speak really well! — Not at all (modest reply).
How to reply
你说得真好！
nǐ shuō de zhēn hǎo!
You speak really well!
Good to know
- Chinese people are usually delighted when a foreigner speaks Chinese; expect a compliment and answer modestly with “哪里哪里”.
- “已经...了” (yǐjīng ... le) says how long you have already done something.
Questions about “I'm learning Chinese” in Chinese
How do you say “I'm learning Chinese” in Chinese?
“I'm learning Chinese” in Chinese is “我在学中文” (I'm learning Chinese). It is written in pinyin as wǒ zài xué zhōngwén. You can also say “我在学汉语”, “我会说一点儿中文”, “我的中文不太好”.
How do you pronounce “我在学中文” in Chinese?
“我在学中文” is pronounced wǒ zài xué zhōngwén. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “I'm learning Chinese” in Chinese?
“我在学汉语” (I'm learning Chinese): 汉语 is the word used in textbooks and exams. “我会说一点儿中文” (I can speak a little Chinese): describe your level. “我的中文不太好” (My Chinese isn't very good): modest and common. “请纠正我” (Please correct me): invite corrections.
How do you reply to “我在学中文”?
A natural reply is “你说得真好！” (You speak really well!).
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