Learn 1000 commonly used Chinese phrases
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
早上好
zǎo shang hǎo
Good morning
晚上好
wǎn shang hǎo
Good evening
再见
zài jiàn
Goodbye
谢谢
xiè xie
Thank you
不客气
bù kè qi
You're welcome
对不起
duì bu qǐ
Sorry
没关系
méi guān xi
It's okay
请问
qǐng wèn
Excuse me, may I ask
你好吗？
nǐ hǎo ma?
How are you?
我很好，谢谢
wǒ hěn hǎo, xiè xie
I'm fine, thank you
我叫李明
wǒ jiào lǐ míng
My name is Li Ming
很高兴认识你
hěn gāo xìng rèn shí nǐ
Nice to meet you
您是哪里人？
nín shì nǎ lǐ rén?
Where are you from?
我来自美国
wǒ lái zì měi guó
I'm from the United States
欢迎来到中国
huān yíng lái dào zhōng guó
Welcome to China
好久不见
hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn
Long time no see
生日快乐
shēng rì kuài lè
Happy birthday
新年快乐
xīn nián kuài lè
Happy New Year
请坐
qǐng zuò
Please sit down
去机场
qù jī chǎng
To the airport
去火车站
qù huǒ chē zhàn
To the train station
请问多少钱？
qǐng wèn duō shao qián?
How much is it?
可以打表吗？
kě yǐ dǎ biǎo ma?
Can you use the meter?
在这里停车
zài zhè lǐ tíng chē
Stop here
我赶时间
wǒ gǎn shí jiān
I'm in a hurry
地铁站在哪里？
dì tiě zhàn zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the subway station?
我迷路了
wǒ mí lù le
I'm lost
怎么去那里？
zěn me qù nà lǐ?
How do I get there?
我应该坐几路车？
wǒ yīng gāi zuò jǐ lù chē?
Which bus should I take?
我需要转车吗？
wǒ xū yào zhuǎn chē ma?
Do I need to transfer?
还有几站？
hái yǒu jǐ zhàn?
How many stops left?
我要在这里下车
wǒ yào zài zhè lǐ xià chē
I want to get off here
单程票多少钱？
dān chéng piào duō shao qián?
How much is a one-way ticket?
我要买一张票
wǒ yào mǎi yī zhāng piào
I'd like to buy a ticket
我的航班号是CA123
wǒ de háng bān hào shì CA123
My flight number is CA123
办理登机手续在哪里？
bàn lǐ dēng jī shǒu xù zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is check-in?
登机口在哪里？
dēng jī kǒu zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the gate?
请问卫生间在哪里？
qǐng wèn wèi shēng jiān zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the restroom?
谢谢你的帮助
xiè xie nǐ de bāng zhù
Thank you for your help
我有预订
wǒ yǒu yù dìng
I have a reservation
我想办理入住
wǒ xiǎng bàn lǐ rù zhù
I'd like to check in
退房
tuì fáng
Check out
退房时间是几点？
tuì fáng shí jiān shì jǐ diǎn?
What time is check-out?
房间号是多少？
fáng jiān hào shì duō shao?
What's the room number?
电梯在哪里？
diàn tī zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the elevator?
我的房间在几楼？
wǒ de fáng jiān zài jǐ lóu?
Which floor is my room on?
我想要一个单人间
wǒ xiǎng yào yī gè dān rén jiān
I'd like a single room
有WiFi吗？
yǒu WiFi ma?
Is there WiFi?
WiFi密码是什么？
WiFi mì mǎ shì shén me?
What's the WiFi password?
有早餐吗？
yǒu zǎo cān ma?
Is breakfast included?
可以帮我叫一辆出租车吗？
kě yǐ bāng wǒ jiào yī liàng chū zū chē ma?
Can you help me call a taxi?
附近有超市吗？
fù jìn yǒu chāo shì ma?
Is there a supermarket nearby?
附近有药店吗？
fù jìn yǒu yào diàn ma?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
这里安全吗？
zhè lǐ ān quán ma?
Is it safe here?
菜单
cài dān
Menu
请给我菜单
qǐng gěi wǒ cài dān
Please give me the menu
有英文菜单吗？
yǒu yīng wén cài dān ma?
Do you have an English menu?
我要点菜
wǒ yào diǎn cài
I'd like to order
这个是什么？
zhè ge shì shén me?
What is this?
这个辣吗？
zhè ge là ma?
Is this spicy?
有什么推荐？
yǒu shén me tuī jiàn?
What do you recommend?
我不吃辣
wǒ bù chī là
I don't eat spicy food
我是素食者
wǒ shì sù shí zhě
I'm a vegetarian
我要一碗米饭
wǒ yào yī wǎn mǐ fàn
I'd like a bowl of rice
我要一杯茶
wǒ yào yī bēi chá
I'd like a cup of tea
这个很好吃
zhè ge hěn hǎo chī
This is delicious
我吃饱了
wǒ chī bǎo le
I'm full
买单
mǎi dān
Check please
请问多少钱？
qǐng wèn duō shao qián?
How much is it?
这里有什么好玩的？
zhè lǐ yǒu shén me hǎo wán de?
What's fun to do here?
我想去长城
wǒ xiǎng qù cháng chéng
I want to go to the Great Wall
门票多少钱？
mén piào duō shao qián?
How much is the ticket?
可以拍照吗？
kě yǐ pāi zhào ma?
Can I take photos?
可以帮我拍张照吗？
kě yǐ bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhào ma?
Can you take a photo of me?
这里真美
zhè lǐ zhēn měi
It's beautiful here
有导游吗？
yǒu dǎo yóu ma?
Is there a tour guide?
有旅游手册吗？
yǒu lǚ yóu shǒu cè ma?
Is there a tourist brochure?
今天天气怎么样？
jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yàng?
What's the weather like today?
明天会下雨吗？
míng tiān huì xià yǔ ma?
Will it rain tomorrow?
多少钱？
duō shao qián?
How much is it?
太贵了
tài guì le
It's too expensive
可以便宜一点吗？
kě yǐ pián yi yì diǎn ma?
Can you give me a discount?
我买了
wǒ mǎi le
I'll take it
可以刷卡吗？
kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma?
Can I pay with a card?
可以用支付宝吗？
kě yǐ yòng zhī fù bǎo ma?
Can I use Alipay?
有其他颜色吗？
yǒu qí tā yán sè ma?
Are there other colors?
有大号吗？
yǒu dà hào ma?
Do you have a large size?
可以试一下吗？
kě yǐ shì yī xià ma?
Can I try this on?
谢谢，我再看看
xiè xie, wǒ zài kàn kàn
Thanks, I'll look around more
我不舒服
wǒ bù shū fu
I don't feel well
我头疼
wǒ tóu téng
I have a headache
我发烧了
wǒ fā shāo le
I have a fever
我肚子疼
wǒ dù zi téng
I have a stomachache
请问医院在哪里？
qǐng wèn yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the hospital?
请问药店在哪里？
qǐng wèn yào diàn zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the pharmacy?
我需要看医生
wǒ xū yào kàn yī shēng
I need to see a doctor
有感冒药吗？
yǒu gǎn mào yào ma?
Do you have cold medicine?
这个药怎么吃？
zhè ge yào zěn me chī?
How do I take this medicine?
谢谢医生
xiè xie yī shēng
Thank you, doctor