# How to Say Common Phrases in Mandarin Chinese

78 phrases with pronunciation guides, grouped by topic.

## Foundations: Tones & Pinyin

- [妈](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/mom.md) - Mom
- [麻](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hemp.md) - Hemp
- [马](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/horse.md) - Horse
- [骂](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/scold.md) - Scold
- [大](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/big.md) - Big
- [我](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/ime.md) - I/me
- [喝](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/drink.md) - Drink
- [你](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/you.md) - You
- [五](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/five.md) - Five
- [女](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/woman.md) - Woman
- [几](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/how-many.md) - How many
- [去](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/go.md) - Go
- [谢](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/thank.md) - Thank
- [吃](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/eat.md) - Eat
- [是](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/isamare.md) - Is/Am/Are
- [人](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/person.md) - Person
- [你好](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hello.md) - Hello
- [很好](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/very-good.md) - Very good
- [可以](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/canokay.md) - Can/Okay
- [谢谢](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/thank-you.md) - Thank you
- [不客气](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/youre-welcome.md) - You're welcome
- [再见](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/goodbye.md) - Goodbye

## Coffee Shop Survival

- [咖啡](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/coffee.md) - Coffee
- [热](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hot.md) - Hot
- [我要](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/i-want.md) - I want
- [冰](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/icedcold.md) - Iced/Cold
- [大杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/large-cup.md) - Large cup
- [小杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/small-cup.md) - Small cup
- [中杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/medium-cup.md) - Medium cup
- [多少钱](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/how-much.md) - how much
- [块](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/yuankuai.md) - yuan/kuai
- [扫码](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/scan-code.md) - scan code
- [坐](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/sit.md) - Sit
- [这里](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/here.md) - Here
- [那里](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/there.md) - There
- [可以](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/canmay.md) - Can/May

## Getting Around

- [去](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/go-to.md) - Go (to)
- [到](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/arriveto-a-place.md) - Arrive/to (a place)
- [地址](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/address.md) - Address
- [司机](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/driver.md) - Driver
- [左](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/left.md) - Left
- [右](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/right.md) - Right
- [直走](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/go-straight.md) - Go straight
- [停](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/stop.md) - Stop
- [地铁](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/metrosubway.md) - Metro/Subway
- [站](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/station.md) - Station
- [换乘](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/transfer-lines.md) - Transfer (lines)
- [线](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/line.md) - Line
- [远](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/far.md) - far
- [近](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/nearclose.md) - near/close
- [走路](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/walk-verb.md) - walk (verb)
- [分钟](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/minutes.md) - minute(s)

## Dating & Romance

- [爱](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-love-to-really-like.md) - to love; to really like
- [爱好](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/hobby-interest.md) - hobby; interest
- [不用](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/no-need-dont-bother.md) - no need; don't bother
- [高兴](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/happy-glad.md) - happy; glad
- [打电话](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-make-a-phone-call.md) - to make a phone call
- [唱](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-sing.md) - to sing
- [吧](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/particle-for-suggestions-softening.md) - (particle for suggestions, softening)
- [不客气](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/youre-welcome-1.md) - you're welcome
- [本](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/this-as-in-this-saturday.md) - this (as in 'this Saturday')
- [白天](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/daytime.md) - daytime
- [半天](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/half-a-day.md) - half a day
- [漂亮](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/beautifulpretty.md) - Beautiful/pretty
- [觉得](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-thinkfeel-that.md) - To think/feel (that)
- [帅](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/handsome.md) - Handsome

## Restaurant Ordering

- [八](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/eight.md) - Eight
- [半](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/half.md) - Half
- [杯子](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/cupglass.md) - Cup/Glass
- [茶](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/tea.md) - Tea
- [菜](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/dish-vegetable.md) - Dish; Vegetable
- [吃](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-eat.md) - To eat
- [爱](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/to-love-to-be-fond-of.md) - to love; to be fond of
- [爱好](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/interest-hobby.md) - interest; hobby
- [不用](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/need-not.md) - need not
- [次](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/next-in-sequence-time-as-in-next-time.md) - next in sequence; time (as in 'next time')
- [买单](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/check-please-lit-buy-the-bill.md) - Check, please (lit. 'buy the bill')
- [结账](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/settle-the-bill.md) - Settle the bill

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