Useful Daily Chinese
Sure, here are some useful daily Chinese phrases and expressions that you might find handy:
- Greetings and Basic Phrases:
- 你好 (nǐ hǎo) – Hello.
- 早上好 (zǎo shàng hǎo) – Good morning.
- 下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo) – Good afternoon.
- 晚上好 (wǎn shàng hǎo) – Good evening.
- 再见 (zài jiàn) – Goodbye.
- 谢谢 (xiè xiè) – Thank you.
- 不客气 (bú kè qì) – You’re welcome.
- 对不起 (duì bù qǐ) – Sorry.
- 没关系 (méi guān xi) – It’s okay.
- Basic Questions:
- 你好吗？ (nǐ hǎo ma?) – How are you?
- 你叫什么名字？ (nǐ jiào shén me míng zì?) – What’s your name?
- 你是哪国人？ (nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?) – Where are you from?
- 你会说英文吗？ (nǐ huì shuō yīng wén ma?) – Do you speak English?
- 这是什么？ (zhè shì shén me?) – What is this?
- Shopping and Dining:
- 多少钱？ (duō shǎo qián?) – How much is it?
- 我要买这个。 (wǒ yào mǎi zhè gè) – I want to buy this.
- 菜单在哪里？ (cài dān zài nǎ lǐ?) – Where is the menu?
- 我想要一杯茶。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī bēi chá) – I would like a cup of tea.
- 这个好吃吗？ (zhè gè hǎo chī ma?) – Is this tasty?
- Getting Around:
- 请问，去…怎么走？ (qǐng wèn, qù … zěn me zǒu?) – Excuse me, how do I get to…?
- 我要去机场。 (wǒ yào qù jī chǎng) – I want to go to the airport.
- 几点了？ (jǐ diǎn le?) – What time is it?
- 我想去酒店。 (wǒ xiǎng qù jiǔ diàn) – I’d like to go to the hotel.
- 火车站在哪里？ (huǒ chē zhàn zài nǎ lǐ?) – Where is the train station?
- Emergency and Health:
- 我不舒服。 (wǒ bù shū fu) – I’m not feeling well.
- 我需要帮助。 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù) – I need help.
- 打电话给警察。 (dǎ diàn huà gěi jǐng chá) – Call the police.
- 我丢失了我的钱包。 (wǒ diū shī le wǒ de qián bāo) – I lost my wallet.
- 医院在哪里？ (yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ?) – Where is the hospital?
These phrases should help you in various everyday situations when communicating in Chinese. Practice them regularly to improve your fluency!
