Basic Chinese Phrases

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Basic Phrases
- Thank you.
Xièxie nǐ.
- Thank you very much.
Fēicháng gǎnxiè.
- You're welcome.
Búyòng kèqì.
- Please.
Qǐng.
- Yes.
Shì.
- No.
Búshì.
- Excuse me.
Duìbuqǐ.
- Pardon me.
Duìbuqǐ.
- I'm sorry.
Hěn bàoqiàn.
- I don't understand.
Wǒ tīng bù dǒng.
- I don't speak Chinese.
Wǒ bú huì jiǎng Zhōngwén.
- I don't speak Chinese very well.
Wǒde Zhōngwén jiǎng de bù hǎo.
- Do you speak English?
Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?
- Speak slowly, please.
Qǐng nǐ shuō màn yìdiǎn er.
- Please say (that) one more time.
Qǐng nǐ zài shuō yí biàn.
- What's your name?
Qǐngwèn nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
- How are you?
Nǐ hǎo ma?
- Do you speak English?
Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?
- Where is the subway station?
Qǐngwèn dìtiězhàn zài nǎ er?
- Is the tip included?
Zhè lǐmiàn bāokuò xiǎofèi ma?
- How much does this cost?
Zhè shì duōshǎo qián?
- Is there a public phone here?
Zhèlǐ yǒu gōngyòng diànhuà ma?
- Can I get on the internet?
Wǒ kěyǐ shàngwǎng ma?
- Can you help me?
Nǐ néng bāngbāngmáng ma?
- Where is the bathroom?
Cèsǔo zài nǎ er?