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Simplified Chinese (China)
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Korean
If you don't mind my asking... Please teach me answer and how to solve it. Does this sound natural?
- Simplified Chinese (China)
A little unnatural
"Could you please tell me the answer?" makes sense if you want to ask the answer to a question, such as a math problem.
"Could you please tell me how to solve it" makes sense if you want to know how to deal with a problem, such as repairing a bike.
I think "could you please" is polite enough and more concise than "if you don't mind my asking".
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