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Common Chinese Phrases and Expressions

10 Common Phrases:

你好 = nǐ hǎo ≈ nee how --> Hello
谢谢 = xiè xiè ≈ shyeh shyeh --> Thank you
对不起 = duì bu qǐ ≈ dway boo chee --> Excuse me / I’m sorry
请问 = qǐng wèn ≈ ching when --> May I ask / Excuse me
厕所 = cè suǒ ≈ tsuh swow --> Toilet / Restroom
餐馆 = cān guǎn ≈ tsahn gwahn --> Restaurant
帮助 = bāng zhù ≈ bong joo --> Help
多少钱 = duō shǎo qián ≈ duh shau chyan --> How much
我迷路了 = wǒ mí lù le ≈ wuh mee loo leh --> I’m lost
附近有Wi-Fi吗? = fùjìn yǒu Wi-Fi ma? ≈ foo jin yo wai fie mah? --> Is there Wi-Fi nearby?

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30 Common Phrases

很好 = hěn hǎo ≈ hen how --> Very good
这里 = zhè lǐ ≈ juh lee --> Here
早上好 = zǎo shang hǎo ≈ tsow shahng how --> Good morning
下午好 = wǔ xià hǎo ≈ woo shyah how --> Good afternoon
晚上好 = wǎn shang hǎo ≈ wahn shahng how --> Good evening
我叫… = wǒ jiào … ≈ wuh jee-ow … --> My name is …
请慢用 = qǐng màn yòng ≈ ching mahn yong --> Please enjoy your meal
这个多少钱 = zhège duōshǎo qián ≈ juh geh duh shau chyan --> How much is this?
可以打折吗? = kěyǐ dǎzhé ma? ≈ kuh ee da jeh mah? --> Can I get a discount?
你会说英语吗? = nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? ≈ nee hway shwuh eeng yoo mah? --> Do you speak English?
帮帮我 = bāng wǒ bā ≈ bong wuh bah --> Help me
救命 = jiùmìng ≈ jow meeng --> Help! (SOS)
紧急 = jǐn jí ≈ jin jee --> Emergency
警察局 = jǐng chá jú ≈ jing chah joo --> Police station
哪里有银行? = nǎ lǐ yǒu yínháng? ≈ nahr lee yo yin hahng? --> Where is the bank?
我要换钱 = wǒ yào huàn qián ≈ wuh yow hwan chyan --> I want to exchange money
这个怎么用? = zhège zěnme yòng? ≈ juh geh tsen me yong? --> How do I use this?
你能帮我拍照吗? = nǐ néng bāng wǒ pāi zhào ma? ≈ nee nung bong wuh pie jah mah? --> Can you help me take a photo?
我要租一辆车 = wǒ yào zū yī liàng chē ≈ wuh yow tsu ee liang chuh --> I want to rent a car
请带我去… = qǐng dài wǒ qù … ≈ ching die wuh chyew … --> Please take me to …
附近有酒店吗? = fùjìn yǒu jiǔdiàn ma? ≈ foo jin yo jee-ow dye-an mah? --> Is there a hotel nearby?
请给我一张地图 = qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng dìtú ≈ ching gay wuh ee jahng dee too --> Please give me a map
我要买票 = wǒ yào mǎi piào ≈ wuh yow my ah pyow --> I want to buy a ticket
什么时候开门? = shénme shíhòu kāi mén? ≈ shen meh shir how kai mahn? --> What time does it open?
闭馆时间是什么时候? = bì guǎn shíjiān shì shénme shíhòu? ≈ bee gwan shir jee-an shir meh shir how? --> What are the closing hours?
你能重复一遍吗? = nǐ néng chóngfù yī biàn ma? ≈ nee nung chong foo ee byan mah? --> Can you repeat that?
我听不懂 = wǒ tīng bù dǒng ≈ wuh ting boo dong --> I don’t understand
请说得慢一点 = qǐng shuō dé màn yīdiǎn ≈ ching shwuh duh mahn ee dyan --> Please speak more slowly
这是什么意思? = zhè shì shénme yìsi? ≈ juh shir meh ee see? --> What does this mean?
我找不到 = wǒ zhǎo bù dào ≈ wuh jow boo daow --> I can’t find

80 Common Phrases

你好 = nǐ hǎo ≈ nee how --> Hello

再见 = zài jiàn ≈ tsai jee-an --> Goodbye

谢谢 = xiè xiè ≈ shyeh shyeh --> Thank you

对不起 = duì bu qǐ ≈ dway boo chee --> Excuse me / I’m sorry

不客气 = bú kè qì ≈ boo kuh chee --> You’re welcome

请问 = qǐng wèn ≈ ching when --> May I ask / Excuse me

厕所 = cè suǒ ≈ tsuh swow --> Toilet / Restroom

水 = shuǐ ≈ shway --> Water

茶 = chá ≈ chah --> Tea

咖啡 = kā fēi ≈ kah fay --> Coffee

饭店 = fàn diàn ≈ fahn dye-an --> Restaurant

医院或药店 = yī yuàn huò yào diàn ≈ ee ywan hwuh yow dye-an --> Hospital or pharmacy

帮助 = bāng zhù ≈ bong joo --> Help

签证 = qiān zhèng ≈ chyan jhang --> Visa

机场 = jī chǎng ≈ gee chahng --> Airport

火车站 = huǒ chē zhàn ≈ hwuh chuh jahn --> Train station

地铁站 = dì tiě zhàn ≈ dee tyeh jahn --> Subway station

公交车站 = gōng jiāo chē zhàn ≈ gong jee-ow chuh jahn --> Bus stop

出租车 = chū zū chē ≈ choo tsuh chuh --> Taxi

这里 = zhè lǐ ≈ juh lee --> Here

那里 = nà lǐ ≈ nahr lee --> There

左边 = zuǒ biān ≈ tsow bee-an --> Left

右边 = yòu biān ≈ yow bee-an --> Right

前面 = qián miàn ≈ chyan myan --> Front

后面 = hòu miàn ≈ how myan --> Back

便宜 = pián yí ≈ pyan ee --> Cheap

贵 = guì ≈ gway --> Expensive

大 = dà ≈ da --> Big

小 = xiǎo ≈ shaow --> Small

多少钱 = duō shǎo qián ≈ duh shau chyan --> How much

我想要 = wǒ xiǎng yào ≈ wuh shahng yow --> I want

早上好 = zǎo shang hǎo ≈ tsow shahng how --> Good morning

下午好 = wǔ xià hǎo ≈ woo shyah how --> Good afternoon

晚上好 = wǎn shang hǎo ≈ wahn shahng how --> Good evening

我叫… = wǒ jiào … ≈ wuh jee-ow … --> My name is …

请慢用 = qǐng màn yòng ≈ ching mahn yong --> Please enjoy your meal

这个多少钱 = zhège duōshǎo qián ≈ juh geh duh shau chyan --> How much is this?

可以打折吗? = kěyǐ dǎzhé ma? ≈ kuh ee da jeh mah? --> Can I get a discount?

你会说英语吗? = nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? ≈ nee hway shwuh eeng yoo mah? --> Do you speak English?

我迷路了 = wǒ mí lù le ≈ wuh mee loo leh --> I’m lost

帮帮我 = bāng wǒ bā ≈ bong wuh bah --> Help me

救命 = jiùmìng ≈ jow meeng --> Help! (SOS)

紧急 = jǐn jí ≈ jin jee --> Emergency

警察局 = jǐng chá jú ≈ jing chah joo --> Police station

哪里有银行? = nǎ lǐ yǒu yínháng? ≈ nahr lee yo yin hahng? --> Where is the bank?

我要换钱 = wǒ yào huàn qián ≈ wuh yow hwan chyan --> I want to exchange money

这个怎么用? = zhège zěnme yòng? ≈ juh geh tsen me yong? --> How do I use this?

你能帮我拍照吗? = nǐ néng bāng wǒ pāi zhào ma? ≈ nee nung bong wuh pie jah mah? --> Can you help me take a photo?

附近有Wi-Fi吗? = fùjìn yǒu Wi-Fi ma? ≈ foo jin yo wai fie mah? --> Is there Wi-Fi nearby?

我要租一辆车 = wǒ yào zū yī liàng chē ≈ wuh yow tsu ee liang chuh --> I want to rent a car

请带我去… = qǐng dài wǒ qù … ≈ ching die wuh chyew … --> Please take me to …

附近有酒店吗? = fùjìn yǒu jiǔdiàn ma? ≈ foo jin yo jee-ow dye-an mah? --> Is there a hotel nearby?

请给我一张地图 = qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng dìtú ≈ ching gay wuh ee jahng dee too --> Please give me a map

我要买票 = wǒ yào mǎi piào ≈ wuh yow my ah pyow --> I want to buy a ticket

什么时候开门? = shénme shíhòu kāi mén? ≈ shen meh shir how kai mahn? --> What time does it open?

闭馆时间是什么时候? = bì guǎn shíjiān shì shénme shíhòu? ≈ bee gwan shir jee-an shir meh shir how? --> What are the closing hours?

你能重复一遍吗? = nǐ néng chóngfù yī biàn ma? ≈ nee nung chong foo ee byan mah? --> Can you repeat that?

我听不懂 = wǒ tīng bù dǒng ≈ wuh ting boo dong --> I don’t understand

请说得慢一点 = qǐng shuō dé màn yīdiǎn ≈ ching shwuh duh mahn ee dyan --> Please speak more slowly

这是什么意思? = zhè shì shénme yìsi? ≈ juh shir meh ee see? --> What does this mean?

我找不到 = wǒ zhǎo bù dào ≈ wuh jow boo daow --> I can’t find

有医生吗？= yǒu yīshēng ma? ≈ yo eeshung mah? --> Is there a doctor?

请叫救护车 = qǐng jiào jiùshù chē ≈ ching jee-ow jee-ow shoo chuh --> Please call an ambulance

这里有药店吗？= zhè lǐ yǒu yào diàn ma? ≈ juh lee yo yow dye-an mah? --> Is there a pharmacy here?

我不舒服 = wǒ bù shūfu ≈ wuh boo shoo foo --> I don’t feel well

我要退货 = wǒ yào tuì huò ≈ wuh yow tway hwo --> I want to return an item

这件商品有质量问题 = zhè jiàn shāngpǐn yǒu zhìliàng wèntí ≈ juh jee-an shahng peen yo jee-lee-ahng wun-tee --> This product has a quality issue

请给我一个袋子 = qǐng gěi wǒ yī gè dàizi ≈ ching gay wuh ee guh da-eezee --> Please give me a bag

这里的景色很美 = zhè lǐ de jǐngsè hěn měi ≈ juh lee duh jing-suh hen may --> The scenery here is beautiful

请问洗手间在哪里？= qǐng wèn xǐshǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ? ≈ ching when shee-show jee-an zai nahr lee? --> Where is the washroom, please?

这里的食物很好吃 = zhè lǐ de shíwù hěn hǎochī ≈ juh lee duh shir-woo hen how-chie --> The food here is delicious

请问您需要什么帮助？= qǐng wèn nín xūyào shénme bāngzhù? ≈ ching when neen shoo-yow meh bong-joo? --> What assistance do you need, please?

我可以试试吗？= wǒ kěyǐ shìshì ma? ≈ wuh kuh-ee shir-shir mah? --> May I try it on?

这件衣服的颜色很漂亮 = zhè jiàn yīfú de yánsè hěn piàoliang ≈ juh jee-an ee-foo duh yahn-suh hen pyaow-leeang --> The color of this dress is very pretty

请问这件商品打折吗？= qǐng wèn zhè jiàn shāngpǐn dǎzhé ma? ≈ ching when juh jee-an shahng peen da jeh mah? --> Is this item on sale?

我想要一个更大的尺寸 = wǒ xiǎng yào yī gè gèng dà de chǐcun ≈ wuh shahng yow ee guh guhng da duh chee-coon --> I would like a larger size

请问有其他颜色吗？= qǐng wèn yǒu qítā yánsè ma? ≈ ching when yo chee-ta yahn-suh mah? --> Are there other colors available?

这里的服务很好 = zhè lǐ de fúwù hěn hǎo ≈ juh lee duh foo-woo hen how --> The service here is very good

请问您能帮我拍照吗？= qǐng wèn nín néng bāng wǒ pāi zhào ma? ≈ ching when neen nung bong wuh pie jah mah? --> Could you please help me take a photo?

这里的天气怎么样？= zhè lǐ de tiānqì zěnme yàng? ≈ juh lee duh tyen-chee tsen me yahng? --> How is the weather here?