unable to make sense of what one is hearing

tīng bu dǒng

t+īng·1st toneb+u·neutral toned+ǒng·3rd tone

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Tom said something that I didn't understand.

我听不懂汤姆说的话。

What he said was over my head.

这人讲的我完全听不懂。

Tom always speaks in such a low voice that I can barely understand what he says.

汤姆总是说话声音太小，我几乎听不懂他在说什么。

You've lost me there, Tom.

我听不懂你在说什么，汤姆。

She doesn't understand you.

她听不懂你。

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