Useful Chinese Phrases

Essential phrases with pronunciation

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Greetings and Basics

你好
Nǐ hǎo
Hello
谢谢
Xièxiè
Thank you
对不起
Duìbùqǐ
Sorry
没关系
Méi guānxi
It's okay
再见
Zàijiàn
Goodbye
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Dining

我要这个
Wǒ yào zhège
I want this
多少钱
Duōshao qián
How much
很好吃
Hěn hǎo chī
Very delicious
买单
Mǎidān
Check please
有水吗
Yǒu shuǐ ma
Do you have water
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Shopping

太贵了
Tài guì le
Too expensive
便宜一点
Piányi yìdiǎn
Cheaper please
可以刷卡吗
Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma
Can I use card
有别的吗
Yǒu bié de ma
Do you have others
我要买这个
Wǒ yào mǎi zhège
I want to buy this
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Transportation

去这里
Qù zhèlǐ
Go here
慢一点
Màn yìdiǎn
Slower please
多少钱
Duōshao qián
How much
火车站
Huǒchē zhàn
Train station
机场
Jīchǎng
Airport
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Emergency

救命
Jiùmìng
Help
医院
Yīyuàn
Hospital
警察局
Jǐngchá jú
Police station
药房
Yàofáng
Pharmacy
大使馆
Dàshǐ guǎn
Embassy