93 Common Chinese Phrases (with Audio) - Start Speaking Today
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Learning just a few key phrases in Chinese, will open up a world of possibilities for you.
The ability to speak the local language makes traveling a lot more fun. It allows you to connect with the local people, and experience the culture in a more meaningful way.
To help you start learning Chinese, I've put together 93 basic Chinese phrases you should learn. Spend a little time learning these, and your trip will become more rewarding than you imagined.
You can listen to each phrase, and study them using spaced repetition, right on this page.
How to Study Chinese on This Page
Play each phrase a few times and repeat it out loud. Then click the 'Study' button to add that phrase to your study session. Add as many phrases as you like, but not so many that it makes it hard to study, 5 is a good start.
When you're ready, click the 'Study Now' button that will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will be shown each phrase, and you can test yourself on the translation. If you get it right, click 'Right', if you get it wrong, click 'Wrong'.
When you get something wrong, you will be tested on it again in the same session, when you get it right, you will be tested on it again in a future session. This is called spaced repetition, and it's the most effective way to learn a new language.
We'll keep track of your progress, all you have to do is return to this page, add more phrases, and start your next session.
Adding a few phrases each day, and studying them for just 5 minutes, will have you speaking basic Chinese in no time.
Greetings & Basic Phrases
1. Hello你好2. How are you?你好吗？3. I’m fine, and you?我很好，你呢？4. Please请5. Thank you谢谢6. You’re Welcome不客气7. Goodbye再见8. Cheers干杯9. Excuse me打扰一下10. I’m sorry对不起11. What’s your name?你叫什么名字？12. My name is…我的名字是…13. Nice to meet you很高兴见到你14. Where are you from?你从哪来？15. I’m from…我来自…16. How old are you?你今年多大？17. I’m 35 years old我今年35岁18. What do you do for a living?你靠什么谋生？19. I’m a teacher我是一名老师20. What do you do for fun?你做什么好玩的？21. I like…我喜欢……22. I don’t like…我不喜欢……23. Yes是的24. No不Language Communication
25. Do you speak English?你会说英语吗？26. I understand我明白27. I don’t understand我不明白28. I speak a little…我讲一点……29. Could you please speak a little slower?你能说慢一点吗？30. Could you repeat that?你能再说一遍吗？31. How do you say…?你怎么说…？32. What does… mean?... 是什么意思？Shopping & Money
33. How much?多少？34. I would like…我想…35. Can I pay by credit card/debit card?我可以用信用卡/借记卡付款吗？36. Here you go干得好37. Could I see this?我可以看看这个吗？38. What time do you close?你们几点关门？39. Do you have anything cheaper?你有更便宜的东西吗？40. It’s too expensive太贵了41. I'll pay...我会付钱...42. Where can I exchange money?我可以在哪里兑换货币？Transportation
43. How much for a ticket to…?去……的票多少钱？44. A return ticket to…往返机票…45. Here’s my passport这是我的护照46. What time does the bus arrive?巴士几点到达？47. What time does the train depart?火车几点发车？48. Which platform?哪个平台？49. Is this seat taken?这个座位有人吗？50. When is the next ferry to…?下一班去……的渡轮是什么时候？51. Could you call me a taxi?你能为我叫一辆出租车吗？52. I’d like to go to…我想去……53. Could you let me know when to get off?你能告诉我什么时候下车吗？54. Where could I rent a bike?哪里可以租自行车？55. I’d like to rent a car我想租车Eating & Drinking
55. I’d like to rent a car我想租车56. Could you recommend a good restaurant?你能推荐一家好的餐厅吗？57. What would you recommend?你会推荐什么？58. What are some local specialties?当地有哪些特产？59. What is the special of the day?这一天有什么特别之处？60. Could I see the menu, please?请问可以看一下菜单吗？61. A beer, please请来一杯啤酒62. Could I get the bill, please请问我可以拿到账单吗63. I’m allergic to…我对…过敏64. That was delicious!那太好吃了！65. This isn’t what I ordered这不是我订购的66. Can I buy you a drink?我可以请你喝一杯吗？67. Let’s have another!我们再来一杯吧！Directions
68. How do I get to…?我怎么去…？69. It’s on the left/on the right/straight ahead/它在左边/在右边/正前方/70. How far is…?有多远……？71. Where is the nearest ATM?最近的自动取款机在哪里？72. Where can I find tourist information?在哪里可以找到旅游信息？73. Do you have a map?你有地图吗？74. Can you show me that on the map?你能在地图上给我看看吗？Sightseeing
75. What is the entrance fee?入场费是多少？76. What is that building?那栋大楼是什么？77. What’s on at the cinema tonight?今晚电影院有什么电影？78. That’s a beautiful building那是一座美丽的建筑79. What is there to see around here?这附近有什么可看的？Accommodations
80. I have a reservation我预订了座位81. Do you have any double rooms available?请问还有双人间吗？82. Could I see the room?我可以看看房间吗？83. I’d like to stay for… nights.我想住……几个晚上。84. Is breakfast included?包含早餐吗？85. The air conditioner in my room doesn’t work我房间的空调不工作86. Could I get a different room?我可以换一个房间吗？87. Is there a restaurant here?这里有餐厅吗？Health & Emergencies
88. Help!帮助！89. I need a police officer我需要一名警察90. Is there pharmacy nearby?附近有药店吗？91. Can I use your phone?我可以使用你的电话吗？92. Call the police/ambulance!叫警察/救护车！93. Leave me alone!请别打扰我！