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Basic Chinese phrases
The phrases you will use most in Chinese: greetings, polite words, small talk and travel. Tap the speaker to hear each one, tap a phrase to see how to say it.
Greetings
| Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
你好 | Nǐ hǎo | Hello |
你好 | Nǐ hǎo | Hi |
早上好 | Zǎoshang hǎo | Good morning |
下午好 | Xiàwǔ hǎo | Good afternoon |
晚上好 | Wǎnshàng hǎo | Good evening |
晚安 | Wǎn'ān | Good night |
再见 | zàijiàn | Goodbye |
回头见 | huítóu jiàn | See you later |
明天见 | Míngtiān jiàn | See you tomorrow |
欢迎 | Huānyíng | Welcome |
很高兴见到你 | Hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ | Nice to meet you |
Conversation
| Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
你好吗？ | Nǐ hǎo ma? | How are you? |
我很好，谢谢 | wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie | I am fine, thank you |
你叫什么名字？ | Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì? | What is your name? |
我的名字是安娜 | Wǒ de míngzì shì ānnà | My name is Anna |
你是哪里人？ | nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén? | Where are you from? |
你会说英语吗？ | Nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? | Do you speak English? |
我不明白 | Wǒ bù míngbái | I do not understand |
你能再说一遍吗？ | Nǐ néng zàishuō yībiàn ma? | Can you repeat that? |
请慢慢地说 | Qǐng màn man de shuō | Please speak slowly |
Polite words
| Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
谢谢 | Xièxiè | Thank you |
非常感谢 | Fēicháng gǎnxiè | Thank you very much |
不客气 | Bù kèqì | You are welcome |
请 | Qǐng | Please |
对不起 | Duìbùqǐ | Sorry |
打扰一下 | Dǎrǎo yīxià | Excuse me |
是 | Shì | Yes |
不 | Bù | No |
Travel
| Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
救命！ | jiùmìng! | Help! |
洗手间在哪里？ | xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the bathroom? |
这个多少钱？ | zhège duōshao qián? | How much is this? |
请结账 | qǐng jiézhàng | The bill, please |
我想要一些水 | Wǒ xiǎng yào yīxiē shuǐ | I would like some water |
Feelings & celebrations
| Chinese | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
我爱你 | Wǒ ài nǐ | I love you |
恭喜你 | Gōngxǐ nǐ | Congratulations |
生日快乐 | Shēngrì kuàilè | Happy birthday |
干杯! | Gānbēi! | Cheers! |
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