Ifyoudon'tunderstand,don'thesitatetoask.SomeChineseseemtofeelthatitisimpolitetoaskquestionsevenwhentheydon'tquiteunderstand.However,it'smuchbettertosaythatyoudon'tunderstandthantopretendyouunderstandandanswerver
Ifyoudon'tunderstand,don'thesitatetoask.SomeChineseseemtofeelthatitisimpolitetoaskquestionsevenwhentheydon'tquiteunderstand.However,it'smuchbettertosaythatyoudon'tunderstandthantopretendyouunderstandandanswerveryvagely.Whenyoudon'tunderstand,orhaveaclockwhatwassaid,youmayaskbysayinganyofthefollowing.
Ibegyourpardon?Iamnotclearonwhatyousaid.
IamfraidIdon'tunderstandyou.Wouldyoumindsayingitagain?
IamsorryIdon'tfollowyou.Couldyourepeatthat?
Ididn'tgetit.
You'llimproveyourunderstandingandthespeakerwillbehappytomakehispointagain.