Basics
| English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | 你好 | Nǐ hǎo |
| Thank you | 谢谢 | Xièxie |
| Excuse me / sorry | 不好意思 | Bù hǎoyìsi |
| I don't understand | 我听不懂 | Wǒ tīng bù dǒng |
| Can you help me? | 可以帮我吗？ | Kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma? |
Getting around
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Where is the metro station? | 地铁站在哪里？ |
| Where is the exit? | 出口在哪里？ |
| I want to go here | 我要去这里 |
| Please stop here | 请在这里停 |
| Railway station | 火车站 |
| Airport | 机场 |
Food
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| I want this | 我要这个 |
| Not spicy | 不辣 |
| A little spicy | 微辣 |
| Rice | 米饭 |
| Water | 水 |
| Bill, please | 买单 |
Hotel
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| I have a reservation | 我有预订 |
| This is my passport | 这是我的护照 |
| What is the Wi-Fi password? | Wi-Fi密码是什么？ |
| Can you help me call a taxi? | 可以帮我叫车吗？ |
Emergency
| English | Chinese |
|---|---|
| Help! | 救命！ |
| I need a doctor | 我需要医生 |
| Call the police | 请报警 |
| I lost my passport | 我的护照丢了 |
| I am allergic to this | 我对这个过敏 |
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