Basics
Chinese does not have words for "yes" and "no"
as such; instead, questions are typically answered by repeating the
verb.
Hello.
Ni hao.
How are you?
Ni hao ma? Shen1ti hao ma?
Fine, thank you.
Hen hao, xièxie.
What is your (first) name?
Ni jiào shénme mingzi?
My name is ______.
Wo jiào ______.
Nice to meet you.
Hen gaoxìng rènshì ni.
Please.
Qing.
Thank you.
xièxie.
You're welcome.
Bú kèqi.
Excuse me. (getting
attention)
qing wèn
Excuse me. (begging
pardon)
Darao yixià; Máfan ni le.
I'm sorry.
Duìbùqi.
Goodbye
Zàijiàn
Goodbye (informal)
Bai-bai (Byebye)
I can't speak Chinese.
Wo bú hui shuo hànyu.
Do you speak English?
Ni hui4 shuo yingyu ma?
Is there someone here who speaks
English?
Zhèli you rén hùi shuo Yingyu ma?
Help! (in emergencies)
jìu mìng!
Good morning.
Zao an.
Good evening.
Wanshàng hao.
Good night.
Wan an.
I don't understand.
Wo ting bu dong.
Where is the toilet?
Cèsuo zài nali?
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