Chinese phrasebook
Useful phrases for travel and everyday life, grouped by situation. Press ▶ to hear each one.
- Greetings and goodbyes
12 phrases
- 你好。 Nǐ hǎo. · Hello.
- 您好。 Nín hǎo. · Hello.
- Basics
12 phrases
- 对。 Duì. · Yes, that's right.
- 不是。 Bú shì. · No, it isn't.
- Getting to know people
12 phrases
- 你叫什么名字？ Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? · What's your name?
- 您贵姓？ Nín guìxìng? · May I ask your surname?
- Eating out
12 phrases
- 几位？ Jǐ wèi? · How many people?
- 服务员！ Fúwùyuán! · Excuse me! (to call the waiter)
- Shopping
12 phrases
- 这个多少钱？ Zhège duōshao qián? · How much is this?
- 太贵了。 Tài guì le. · That's too expensive.
- Directions
12 phrases
- 请问，地铁站在哪儿？ Qǐngwèn, dìtiězhàn zài nǎr? · Excuse me, where's the metro station?
- 洗手间在哪儿？ Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? · Where's the toilet?
- Transport
11 phrases
- 一张去西安的高铁票。 Yì zhāng qù Xī'ān de gāotiě piào. · One high-speed train ticket to Xi'an, please.
- 下一班车几点开？ Xià yì bān chē jǐ diǎn kāi? · What time does the next one leave?
- At the hotel
12 phrases
- 我预订了一个房间。 Wǒ yùdìngle yí ge fángjiān. · I've booked a room.
- 还有空房间吗？ Hái yǒu kòng fángjiān ma? · Do you have any rooms free?
- Health
12 phrases
- 我不舒服。 Wǒ bù shūfu. · I don't feel well.
- 我头疼。 Wǒ tóuténg. · I have a headache.
- Emergencies
11 phrases
- 救命！ Jiùmìng! · Help!
- 快叫救护车！ Kuài jiào jiùhùchē! · Call an ambulance, quick!