How to Say Common Phrases in Mandarin Chinese

78 phrases with pronunciation guides, grouped by topic.

Coffee Shop Survival

咖啡-Coffee 热-Hot 我要-I want 冰-Iced/Cold 大杯-Large cup 小杯-Small cup 中杯-Medium cup 多少钱-how much 块-yuan/kuai 扫码-scan code 坐-Sit 这里-Here 那里-There 可以-Can/May

Getting Around

去-Go (to)到-Arrive/to (a place)地址-Address 司机-Driver 左-Left 右-Right 直走-Go straight 停-Stop 地铁-Metro/Subway 站-Station 换乘-Transfer (lines)线-Line 远-far 近-near/close 走路-walk (verb)分钟-minute(s)

Dating & Romance

爱-to love; to really like 爱好-hobby; interest 不用-no need; don't bother 高兴-happy; glad 打电话-to make a phone call 唱-to sing 吧-(particle for suggestions, softening)不客气-you're welcome 本-this (as in 'this Saturday')白天-daytime 半天-half a day 漂亮-Beautiful/pretty 觉得-To think/feel (that)帅-Handsome

Restaurant Ordering

八-Eight 半-Half 杯子-Cup/Glass 茶-Tea 菜-Dish; Vegetable 吃-To eat 爱-to love; to be fond of 爱好-interest; hobby 不用-need not 次-next in sequence; time (as in 'next time')买单-Check, please (lit. 'buy the bill')结账-Settle the bill

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