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?