Introduction:
Are you planning to go to china? Do you have any prior knowledge about the Chinese language? Even if you are going to China , it is important for you to learn Chinese for better communication during your stay. No worries! All your needs will be covered in this blog. When you are planning your travels you need to prepare some basic conversion starters like, asking for direction, rate, destination, basic introduction etc. as well as other necessary thing.But before going on, it is highly recommended that you learn the Chinese language from a proper platform as it is a difficult language to learn. Due to the tonal nature of speaking it won’t be enough for you to learn and understand Chinese.
Anyway, let’s check out some phrases for your needs!
Learning the basic phrases and basic communication is enough for you to survive in China. For a time being!
Let’s continue on with the 6 basics phrases that can be used in any situation
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Greetings-
It is a basic starter if you want to start a conversation.
你好!Nǐhǎo – Hello!
(Nee haow)
你好吗?Nǐhǎo ma? – How are you?
(Nee haow ma)
很好 Hěn hǎo – Good
(Hun haow)
还好 Hái hǎo – Pretty good
(Hi haow)
不太好 Bù tài hǎo – Not so good
(Boo tye haow)
早上好 Zǎoshang hǎo – Good morning
(Dzow shung haow)
晚上好 Wǎnshang hǎo – Good evening
(Wun shung haow)
晚安 Wǎn’ān – Good night
(Wun-un)
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Introduction
你叫什么名字?Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? – What’s your name? (Informal)
(Nee jyaow shun muh ming dzrr)
我叫__ Wǒ jiào__ – My name is…
(Wor jyaow..)
你多大?Nǐ duōdà? – How old are you?
(Nee dwor da)
我三十岁 Wǒ sānshí suì – I’m thirty (years old)
(Wor sun shrr sway)
我是外国人 Wǒ shì wàiguó rén – I’m a foreigner
(Wor shrr wye gwor run)
老外 Lǎowài – Foreigner (a common slang term!)
(Laow wye)
很高兴认识你 Hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ – Nice to meet you
(Hun gaow shing run shrr nee)
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Phrase used for showing gratitude and politeness
谢谢! Xièxiè! – Thank you!
(Shyeah shyeah)
不客气 Bù kèqì – You’re welcome
(Boo kuh chee)
不好意思 Bù hǎoyìsi – Excuse me, sorry
(Boo haow yee srr)
对不起 Duìbuqǐ – Sorry (A more emphatic apology)
(Dway boo chee)
请问…? Qǐngwèn…? – Could I ask…? (A polite way to preface a question)
(Cheeng wun)
好的!Hǎo de! – OK!
(Haow duh)
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For asking direction
不好意思,可以问个路玛? Bù hǎoyìsi, kěyǐ wèn ge lù ma? – Excuse me, could I ask for some directions?
(Boo haow yee srr, kuh yee wun guh loo ma)
到__怎么走?Dào ___ zěnme zǒu? – How do you get to the __?
(Daow __ dzun muh dzoh)
__在哪儿?/ __在哪里?__zài nǎr?/__ zài nǎli – Where is the __?
(__dzye narr/__dzye na lee)
__在那儿/__在那里 __zài nàr/__zài nàlǐ – The __ is over there.
( ____ zay naar / _____ zay naa-lee)
在这儿/在这里 Zài zhèr/Zài zhèlǐ – It’s here.
(Dzye jurr/Dzye juh lee)
直走 Zhí zǒu – Go straight ahead
(jrr dzoh)
右转 Yòu zhuǎn – Turn right
(Yoh jwun)
左转 Zuǒ zhuǎn – Turn left
(Dzwor jwun)
过马路 Guò mǎlù – Cross the road
(Gwor ma loo)
我要去__ Wǒ yào qù__ – I want to go to __ (Also good for directing a taxi or buying a ticket)
(Wor yaow choo)
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Dining and asking for rate-
Dinning-
我想看一下菜单 Wǒ xiǎng kàn yīxià càidān – I’d like to look at the menu
(Wor shyung kun yee shyah tsay dun)
点菜Diǎn cài – (I’m/we’re) ready to order
(Dyen tsye)
我要… Wǒ yào… – I’ll have…
(Wor yaow)
服务员!Fúwùyuán! – Waiter!
(Foo woo yoo-an)
买单!Mǎidān! – The bill, please!
(Mye dun)
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Rate
多少钱?Duōshao qián? – How much is it?
(Dwor shaow chyen)
太贵了!Tài guì le! – Too expensive!
(Tye gway luh)
便宜一点儿!Piányi yīdiǎnr! – A bit cheaper!
(Pyen yee yee dyerr)
可以刷卡吗?Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? – Can I use a card?
(Kuh-yee shak-a ma?)
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Asking for help
可以帮个忙吗?Kěyǐ bāng ge máng ma? – Could you help me?
(Kuh yee bung guh mung ma)
我迷路了Wǒ mílù le – I’m lost
(Wor mee loo luh)
我的钱包丢了 Wǒ de qiánbāo diū le – My wallet is lost/missing
(Wor duh chyen baow dyoh luh)
我要去医院 Wǒ yào qù yīyuàn – I need to go to the hospital
(Wor yaow choo yee yoo-an)
我生病了 Wǒ shēngbìng le – I’m sick
(Wor shung beeng luh)
我受伤了 Wǒ shòushāng le – I’m hurt/injured
(Wor shoh shung luh)
这里疼 Zhèlǐ téng – It hurts here
(Juh lee tung)
Done with my part, all you need to do is learn and remember. But as I mentioned earlier, this language is not to take it lightly. It is utmost important for you to learn from the professionals in this field. You can check out online platforms like Multibhashi, for great outcomes after learning. The platforms are more than you can think of.