

Everyday expressions
Basic Greetings & Polite Expressions
1. 你好!(Nǐ hǎo!)
• Hello! / Hi!
2. 谢谢!(Xiè xie!)
• Thank you!
3. 不客气。(Bú kè qi.)
• You're welcome.
4. 对不起。(Duì bu qǐ.)
• Sorry.
5. 没关系。(Méi guān xi.)
• It's okay.
6. 谢谢!(Xiè xie!)
• Thank you!
Essential Daily Expressions
1. 请问……?(Qǐng wèn...?)
• Excuse me...? / May I ask...?
• E.g.: 请问洗手间在哪里?(Qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ?)Where is the restroom, please?
2. 我叫……。(Wǒ jiào...)
• My name is...
3. 我来自……。(Wǒ lái zì...)
• I come from...
4. 你会说英语吗?(Nǐ huì shuō Yīng yǔ ma?)
• Do you speak English?
5. 我听不懂。(Wǒ tīng bù dǒng.)
• I don't understand.
6. 请再说一遍。(Qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.)
• Please say it again.
Travel & Directions
1. 火车站(Huǒ chē zhàn)
• Train station
2. 机场(Jī chǎng)
• Airport
3. 地铁(Dì tiě)
• Subway / Metro
4. 公交车(Gōng jiāo chē)
• Bus
5. 出租车(Chū zū chē)
• Taxi
6. 左 / 右(Zuǒ / Yòu)
• Left / Right
7. 直走(Zhí zǒu)
• Go straight
8. 附近有…… 吗?(Fù jìn yǒu... ma?)
• Is there a... nearby?
• E.g.: 附近有银行吗?(Fù jìn yǒu yín háng ma?)Is there a bank nearby?
Dining & Ordering
1. 餐厅(Cān tīng)
• Restaurant
2. 菜单(Cài dān)
• Menu
3. 你有英文菜单吗?(Nǐ yǒu Yīng wén cài dān ma?)
• Do you have an English menu?
4. 我想点餐。(Wǒ xiǎng diǎn cān.)
• I'd like to order.
5. 筷子(Kuài zi)
• Chopsticks
6. 勺子(Sháo zi)
• Spoon
7. 水(Shuǐ)
• Water
8. 辣(Là)
• Spicy
9. 好吃(Hǎo chī)
• Delicious / Tasty
10. 买单(Mǎi dān)
• Bill, please.
Shopping & Payments
1. 商店(Shāng diàn)
• Store / Shop
2. 多少钱?(Duō shǎo qián?)
• How much is it?
3. 便宜一点(Pián yi yī diǎn)
• Cheaper, please.
4. 我买了。(Wǒ mǎi le.)
• I'll take it.
5. 刷卡(Shuā kǎ)
• Credit card
6. 现金(Xiàn jīn)
• Cash
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