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Are you planning an adventure trip to the Yellow Mountains? Do you want to reconnect with a Chinese family member? Do you just want to be able to greet your Chinese colleagues in their language in your next conference call?<\/p>\n

No matter what your reason is for wanting to learn Chinese, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Though we can\u2019t deny that Mandarin Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world, we want to show you that with a few essential Chinese phrases you can go a long way to help you make more satisfying interactions and experience Chinese culture in a more meaningful way.<\/p>\n

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Are you already shaking at the idea of a list full of unknown Chinese characters? Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got your back.<\/p>\n

For every Chinese expression on the list, we will provide both Chinese letters and <\/em>a Romanized version that will tell you how to pronounce each phrase. In other words, you have no excuses! So let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

Chinese Greetings<\/h2>\n

Like in any language, a good conversation in Chinese should start with a proper greeting.\u00a0 While you can always use \u201cHello!\u201d, there are more specific greetings that you can choose from depending on the time of day.<\/p>\n

1. \u4f60\u597d \u2013\uff01Nee haow! \u2013 Hello<\/p>\n

2. \u4f60\u597d\u5417\uff1f \u2013 Nee haow ma? \u2013 How are you?<\/p>\n

3. \u5f88\u597d \u2013 Hun haow \u2013 Good<\/p>\n

4. \u4e0d\u592a\u597d Boo tye haow \u2013 Not so good<\/p>\n

5. \u65e9\u4e0a\u597d Dzow zhung haow \u2013 Good morning<\/p>\n

6. \u665a\u4e0a\u597d Wun zhung haow \u2013 Good evening<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 \u665a\u5b89 Wun-un \u2013 Good night<\/p>\n

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Chinese Phrases For Socializing<\/h2>\n

Once you arrive in China for a holiday or a business trip, don\u2019t let linguistic or business etiquette differences<\/a> make you shy. Chinese people may dress and speak differently, but they are very polite and very used to answering questions from tourists.<\/p>\n

Besides, don\u2019t you find that connecting with locals is the best way to get wonderful recommendations that you wouldn\u2019t normally find in a brochure or a travel blog?<\/p>\n

Here are a few Chinese phrases you can use to interact with a native Chinese speaker.<\/p>\n

8. \u4f60\u53eb\u4ec0\u4e48\u540d\u5b57\uff1f\u2013 Nee jaow shun muming dzi? \u2013 What is your name? (Informal)<\/p>\n

9. \u6211\u53eb \u2013 Wor jyaow \u2013 My name is\u2026<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 \u60a8\u8d35\u59d3\uff1f\u2013 Neen gway shing \u2013 (Formal) What\u2019s your last name?<\/p>\n

11. \u6211\u59d3 \u2013 Wor-shing \u2013 My last name is\u2026<\/p>\n

12. \u4f60\u591a\u5927\uff1f\u2013 Nee dworda? \u2013 What's your age?<\/p>\n

13. \u6211\u4e09\u5341\u5c81 \u2013 Wor sun shrr sway \u2013 I\u2019m thirty (years old)<\/p>\n

14. \u4f60\u6765\u81ea\u54ea\u91cc\uff1f\u2013 Nee lye dzrr na lee \u2013 Where do you come from?<\/p>\n

15. \u6211\u6765\u81ea\u4e2d\u56fd \u2013 Wor lye dzrr yong gwor \u2013 I come from China<\/p>\n

16. \u5f88\u9ad8\u5174\u8ba4\u8bc6\u4f60 \u2013 Hun gaow shing run shrr nee \u2013 Nice to meet you<\/p>\n

Common Chinese Phrases to Express Politeness<\/h2>\n

As human beings, it is only natural to want people to like you \u2013especially when we\u2019re so far from home! The Chinese phrases below will make your exchanges more civilized and will let people know that you\u2019ve made a huge effort to be polite even when your inner Chinese vocabulary bank is still in development.<\/p>\n

17. \u8c22\u8c22\uff01\u2013 Shyeah shyeah! \u2013 Thank you!<\/p>\n

18. \u975e\u5e38\u611f\u8c22\uff01\u2013 Fay chung gun shyeah! \u2013 Thank you so much!<\/p>\n

19. \u4e0d\u7528\u8c22 \u2013 Boo yong shyeah \u2013 You\u2019re welcome (\u201cno need to thank me\u201d)<\/p>\n

20. \u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14 \u2013 Boo kuh chee \u2013 You\u2019re welcome (\u201cyou needn\u2019t to be so polite\u201d)<\/p>\n

21. \u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d \u2013 Boo haow yee srr \u2013 Excuse me (Use this phrase to get past someone in the street, to get someone\u2019s attention, and for a casual apology)<\/p>\n

22. \u5bf9\u4e0d\u8d77 \u2013 Dway boo chee\u2013 Sorry (A more heart-felt apology)<\/p>\n

23. \u9ebb\u70e6\u4f60\u4e86\u2013 Ma fun nee luh \u2013 Can I bother you for a second?<\/p>\n

24. \u8bf7\u95ee\u2026? \u2013 Cheeng wun? \u2013 Could I ask\u2026? (A formal way to introduce a question)<\/p>\n

25. \u6ca1\u95ee\u9898 \u2013 May wun tee \u2013 No problem<\/p>\n

26. \u597d\u7684\uff01\u2013 Haow duh! \u2013 OK!<\/p>\n

Useful Chinese Phrases to Use When You\u2019re Lost In Translation<\/h2>\n

No matter how much effort we put into our Chinese lessons, there may come a time in which we need to ask for linguistic assistance during our stay in China. Remember: it\u2019s better to admit that you don\u2019t understand something rather than make a guess and create a big confusion.<\/p>\n

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So, next time your Chinese skills falter, don\u2019t just nod and smile. Instead, use these Chinese phrases to ask for help.<\/p>\n

27. \u4f60 \u542c\u5f97\u61c2\u5417\uff1f\u2013 Nee teen duh dong ma? \u2013 Do you follow what I\u2019m saying?<\/p>\n

28. \u6211\uff09\u542c\u4e0d\u61c2\uff01\u2013\u00a0 Wor teen boo don \u2013 I don\u2019t understand!<\/p>\n

29.\u00a0 \u53ef\u4ee5\u8bf4\u5f97\u6162 \u4e00\u70b9\u5417\uff1f\u2013 Kuh yee shwor duh mun yee dyen ma? \u2013 Could you speak more slowly?<\/p>\n

30. \u4f60\u4f1a\u8bf4\u82f1\u6587\u5417\uff1f\u2013 Nee huai shwor jeeng wun ma \u2013 Can you use English?<\/p>\n

31. \u6211 \u4e0d\u4f1a\u8bf4\u4e2d\u6587 \u2013 Wor boo huai shwor jong wun \u2013 I don\u2019t speak Chinese<\/p>\n

32. \u53ef\u4ee5\u8bf4\u5f97\u6162\u4e00\u70b9\u5417\uff1f\u2013 Kuh yee shwor duh mun yee djen ma? \u2013 Can you say that more slowly?<\/p>\n

33. -------- \u4ec0\u4e48\u610f\u601d\uff1f\u2013 shun muh yee si \u2013 What does ------ mean?<\/p>\n

34. -------- \u600e\u4e48\u8bf4\uff1f\u2013 dzun muh shwor \u2013 What is the word for -------?<\/p>\n

Chinese Phrases to Ask For Directions<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s no secret that apps like Google Maps can help you find the place where you want to go, anywhere in the world. But let\u2019s face it: there is no such thing as a never-failing app, especially when you need to enter strange place names in an unknown language into it to make it work. Besides, as our Chinese teacher Huang has just reminded me, Google services don\u2019t even work in mainland China. For these reasons, it\u2019s ultimately easier to do things the old-fashioned way and just ask a local.<\/p>\n

35. \u5230__\u600e\u4e48\u8d70\uff1fD\u00e0o ___ z\u011bnme z\u01d2u? Daow __ dzun muh dzoh \u2013 How can I get to the __?<\/p>\n

36. \u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d\uff0c\u53ef\u4ee5\u95ee\u4e2a\u8def\u739b? Boo hao yee srr, ku yee wun guh loo ma \u2013 Excuse me, could I ask you for some directions?<\/p>\n

37. __\u5728\u54ea\u513f\uff1f __dzye narr \u2013 Where is the __?<\/p>\n

38. __\u5728\u90a3\u513f\/__\u5728\u90a3\u91cc __zay naar \u2013 The __ is over there.<\/p>\n

39. \u5728\u8fd9\u513f Dzye jurr \u2013 You\u2019re here.<\/p>\n

40. \u76f4\u8d70 jrr dzoh \u2013 Walk straight ahead<\/p>\n

41. \u53f3\u8f6c Yoh jwu \u2013 Turn right<\/p>\n

42. \u5de6\u8f6c Dzwor jwun \u2013 Turn left<\/p>\n

43. \u8fc7\u9a6c\u8def Gwor ma loo \u2013 Cross the road<\/p>\n

44. \u6211\u8981\u53bb__ Wor yaow choo__ \u2013 I need to go to __ (You can also use this Chinese phrase in a taxi or when buying a ticket).<\/p>\n

Easy, right?<\/p>\n

No? Okay, okay. If you still think you will feel more at ease knowing you can resort to an app, Huang tells me you can install the local alternative: Baidu Maps<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Essential Chinese Business Phrases<\/h2>\n

China may have some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, but its natural beauty is not the main reason why so many people travel to Beijing and Shanghai every year. Being one of the biggest economies in the world, China is also a mecca for business people and entrepreneurs. If you\u2019re travelling to China for business purposes or there\u2019s an online conference with Chinese investors you can\u2019t stop worrying about, make sure you write down these useful Chinese phrases:<\/p>\n

45. \u6211\u5f88\u9ad8\u5174\u5730\u544a\u8bc9\u4f60... \u2013 w\u01d2 h\u011bn g\u0101o x\u00ecng de g\u00e0o s\u00f9 n\u01d0\u2026 \u2013 I am delighted to inform you that\u2026<\/p>\n

46. \u606d\u559c\u60a8... \u2013 g\u014dng x\u01d0 n\u00edn\u2026 \u2013 Congratulations on your\u2026<\/p>\n

47. \u6211\u5bf9\u8fd9\u4efd\u63d0\u6848\u6ca1\u610f\u89c1\u3002\u2013 w\u01d2 du\u00ec zh\u00e8 f\u00e8n t\u00ed \u00e0n m\u00e9i y\u00ec ji\u00e0n . \u2013 We are fine with the proposal.<\/p>\n

48. \u6211\u4eec\u7684\u65b0\u7cfb\u7edf\u6709\u4e9b\u95ee\u9898\u3002\u2013 w\u01d2 men de x\u012bn x\u00ec t\u01d2ng y\u01d2u xi\u0113 w\u00e8nt\u00ed \u2013 There are some issues with our new system.<\/p>\n

49. \u6211\u6050\u6015\u8981\u5e26\u6765\u4e00\u4e9b\u574f\u6d88\u606f\u3002w\u01d2 k\u01d2ng p\u00e0 y\u00e0o d\u00e0i l\u00e1i y\u012b xi\u0113hu\u00e0i xi\u0101o x\u012b \u2013 I have some bad news, I am afraid.<\/p>\n

50. \u7531\u4e8e\u60c5\u51b5\u8d85\u51fa\u6211\u4eec\u6240\u80fd\u63a7\u5236... \u2013 y\u00f3u j\u00fa q\u00edng ku\u00e0n ch\u0101o ch\u016b w\u01d2 men su\u01d2 n\u00e9ng k\u00f2ng zh\u00ec\u2026 \u2013 Due to circumstances that we can\u2019t control...<\/p>\n

51. \u5173\u4e8e\u2026\u2026\uff0c\u6211\u89c9\u5f97\u4e0d\u592a\u4e50\u89c2 gu\u0101n y\u00fa\u2026, \u2013 w\u01d2 ju\u00e9 de b\u00fa t\u00e0i l\u00e8 gu\u0101n \u2013 I don`t have a good feeling about\u2026<\/p>\n

52. \u6211\u4eec\u5f88\u96be\u63a5\u53d7... \u2013 w\u01d2 men h\u011bn n\u00e1n ji\u0113 sh\u00f2u\u2026 \u2013 It would be hard for us to accept\u2026<\/p>\n

53. \u5e0c\u671b\u6211\u4eec\u4e4b\u95f4\u53cb\u597d\u7684\u4e1a\u52a1\u5173\u7cfb\u5f97\u5230\u8fdb\u4e00\u6b65\u7684\u53d1\u5c55 \u2013 x\u012b w\u00e0ng w\u01d2 men zh\u012b ji\u0101n y\u01d2u h\u01ceo de y\u00e8 w\u00f9 gu\u0101n x\u00ec d\u00e9 d\u00e0o j\u00ecn y\u012b b\u00f9 de f\u0101 zh\u01cen - We look forward to continuing our pleasant business relations.<\/p>\n

54. \u6211\u4f1a\u5f88\u611f\u6fc0\u4f60\u5982\u679c\u53ef\u4ee5\u2026 \u2013 w\u01d2 hu\u00ec h\u011bn g\u01cen j\u012b n\u01d0 r\u00fa\u2026 \u2013 I could appreciate it if you could\u2026<\/p>\n

As you can see, breaking Mandarin Chinese into digestible, functional chunks is a nice way to turn one of the scariest languages<\/a> in the world into an approachable task.<\/p>\n

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