Basic Chinese Phrases

Chinese

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Basic Phrases

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

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