Traditional Chinese - Checking Understanding

Lesson 97 of 152

A friendly Taiwan Mandarin lesson scene about checking understanding, with Traditional Chinese study notes on a desk beside a phone and coffee.

Goal: Keep conversations clear, kind, and moving.

Free traditional Chinese lessons with Taiwan Mandarin audio and speaking practice.

Sometimes the most helpful thing you can say is a question. Today you’ll learn how to gently check whether someone understood you—or where they got stuck.

Level A2: this lesson helps you sound supportive when giving explanations. You’ll practice asking what part is unclear, inviting someone to share doubts, and checking whether your answer really helped. Tiny Yak Yacker truth: clear questions make smoother chats.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • At A2, ask someone to point out the specific part they do not understand.
  • Invite doubts in a low-pressure, friendly way.
  • Check whether your explanation answered someone’s question.
Two learners in Taiwan look over Traditional Chinese instructions together, practicing how to ask what part is unclear in Taiwan Mandarin.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

哪一部分不清楚？

Nǎ yí bùfen bù qīngchǔ?

What part is not clear?

Meaning: What part is not clear?

When to use: Use this when you know the other person is confused and you want them to point to the specific part.

Tip: This asks for a specific part, so use it when you want details—not just a yes or no.

我剛剛說了三個步驟，哪一部分不清楚？

Wǒ gānggāng shuō le sān ge bùzhòu, nǎ yí bùfen bù qīngchǔ?

I just explained three steps. What part is not clear?
請問，哪一部分不清楚？我可以再說一次。

Qǐngwèn, nǎ yí bùfen bù qīngchǔ? Wǒ kěyǐ zài shuō yí cì.

May I ask, what part is not clear? I can say it again.

有哪裡不太確定嗎？

Yǒu nǎlǐ bú tài quèdìng ma?

Is there anything you are not sure about?

Meaning: Is there anything you're not sure about?

When to use: Use this to invite the other person to mention doubts gently, without pressure.

Tip: This feels softer than directly asking what is wrong; it is great when you want to be supportive.

明天的行程，有哪裡不太確定嗎？

Míngtiān de xíngchéng, yǒu nǎlǐ bú tài quèdìng ma?

For tomorrow’s schedule, is there anything you’re not sure about?
你先看一下，有哪裡不太確定嗎？

Nǐ xiān kàn yíxià, yǒu nǎlǐ bú tài quèdìng ma?

Take a look first. Is there anything you’re not sure about?

這樣有回答到你的問題嗎？

Zhèyàng yǒu huídá dào nǐ de wèntí ma?

Does that answer your question?

Meaning: Does that answer your question?

When to use: Use this after explaining something to check if your answer was enough.

我再解釋一次，這樣有回答到你的問題嗎？

Wǒ zài jiěshì yí cì, zhèyàng yǒu huídá dào nǐ de wèntí ma?

I explained it one more time. Does that answer your question?
會議改到三點，這樣有回答到你的問題嗎？

Huìyì gǎi dào sān diǎn, zhèyàng yǒu huídá dào nǐ de wèntí ma?

The meeting has been changed to three o’clock. Does that answer your question?

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna is helping David understand a weekend class signup form.

Anna explains a signup form to David in a bright café, using Taiwan Mandarin phrases in Traditional Chinese to check understanding.

What is David unsure about overall?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

這是報名表，先填名字跟電話。

Zhè shì bàomíng biǎo, xiān tián míngzi gēn diànhuà.

This is the signup form. First fill in your name and phone number.

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

好，我看一下。截止日期是什麼時候？

Hǎo, wǒ kàn yíxià. Jiézhǐ rìqí shì shénme shíhòu?

Okay, I’ll take a look. When is the deadline?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

是下禮拜五。這樣有回答到你的問題嗎？

Shì xià lǐbàiwǔ. Zhèyàng yǒu huídá dào nǐ de wèntí ma?

It’s next Friday. Does that answer your question?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

有，謝謝。不過付款的地方我不太懂。

Yǒu, xièxie. Búguò fùkuǎn de dìfang wǒ bú tài dǒng.

Yes, thanks. But I don’t really understand the payment part.

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

沒問題，哪一部分不清楚？

Méi wèntí, nǎ yí bùfen bù qīngchǔ?

No problem. What part is not clear?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

這裡寫「轉帳」，我不太確定。

Zhèlǐ xiě “zhuǎnzhàng,” wǒ bú tài quèdìng.

It says “bank transfer” here. I’m not too sure.

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

可以，你用網路銀行就可以。有哪裡不太確定嗎？

Kěyǐ, nǐ yòng wǎnglù yínháng jiù kěyǐ. Yǒu nǎlǐ bú tài quèdìng ma?

Sure. You can just use online banking. Is there anything you’re not sure about?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

沒有了，現在很清楚。

Méiyǒu le, xiànzài hěn qīngchǔ.

No, that’s all. It’s very clear now.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which phrase means “What part is not clear?”

After you explain something, which phrase checks whether your answer helped?

Which phrase gently invites someone to share anything they are unsure about?

You gave three steps, and your friend looks confused. Which phrase asks them to point to the confusing part?

I just explained two methods. What part is not clear?

老師：我剛剛說了兩個方法，一個用手機，一個用電腦。___

Take a look at the instructions first. Is there anything you’re not sure about?

老師：你先看一下說明，等一下要照這些步驟做。___

I’ll explain it one more time. Does that answer your question?

老師：你剛剛問報名時間，我再解釋一次：明天早上九點開始。___

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.

Say this phrase out loud:

哪一部分不清楚？

Nǎ yí bùfen bù qīngchǔ?

What part is not clear?

Say this phrase out loud:

有哪裡不太確定嗎？

Yǒu nǎlǐ bú tài quèdìng ma?

Is there anything you're not sure about?

Say this phrase out loud:

這樣有回答到你的問題嗎？

Zhèyàng yǒu huídá dào nǐ de wèntí ma?

Does that answer your question?