How To

Pronounce Chinese

Common Phrases

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How to say 

What Time Is It?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 几点了
Pinyin : jǐ diǎn le
Literal Meaning : How many Points [Grammar particle]?

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Very Interesting

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 很有意思
Pinyin : hěn yǒu yìsi
Literal Meaning : Very Has Meaning

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Not Interesting

 in Chinese
Chinese : 没有意思
Pinyin : méiyǒu yìsi
Literal Meaning : Not Has Meaning

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Mister

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 先生
Pinyin : xiānsheng
Literal Meaning : Mister

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Sir

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 先生
Pinyin : xiānsheng
Literal Meaning : Sir

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Welcome To Beijing

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 北京欢迎你
Pinyin : běijīng huānyíng nǐ
Literal Meaning : Beijing Welcomes You

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Once Every Second Week

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 两个星期一次
Pinyin : liǎng gè xīngqí yī cì
Literal Meaning : Two [Measure word] Weeks One Time

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So-So

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 马马虎虎
Pinyin : mǎmahūhu
Literal Meaning : Horse Horse Tiger Tiger

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Older Brother

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 哥哥
Pinyin : gēgē
Literal Meaning : Brother (older)

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Little Brother

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 弟弟
Pinyin : dìdì
Literal Meaning : Brother (younger)

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Older Sister

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 姐姐
Pinyin : jiějiě
Literal Meaning : Sister (older)

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Little Sister

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 妹妹
Pinyin : mèimèi
Literal Meaning : Sister (younger)

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You Are Admirable

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 很佩服你
Pinyin : hěn pèifu nǐ
Literal Meaning : Very Admire You

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You Are Handsome

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 你好帅
Pinyin : nǐ hǎo shuài
Literal Meaning : You Good Handsome

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Ugly

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 难看
Pinyin : nánkàn
Literal Meaning : Hard (to) Look (at)

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Daughter

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 女儿
Pinyin : nǚér
Literal Meaning : Daughter

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Son

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 儿子
Pinyin : érzǐ
Literal Meaning : Son

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I Need You

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我需要你
Pinyin : wǒ xūyào nǐ
Literal Meaning : I Need You

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Banana

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 香蕉
Pinyin : xiāngjiāo
Literal Meaning : Banana

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May I Help You?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 可以帮你妈
Pinyin : kěyǐ bāng nǐ mā
Literal Meaning : Can Help You [Question particle]

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Let´s Talk About It Later

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 以后再说吧
Pinyin : yǐ hòu zài shuō bā
Literal Meaning : After Again Talk [Particle for encouraging]

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December

 in Chinese
Chinese : 十二月
Pinyin : shí èr yuè
Literal Meaning : Twelve Month

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November

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 十一月
Pinyin : shí yī yuè
Literal Meaning : Eleven Month

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October

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 十月
Pinyin : shí yuè
Literal Meaning : Ten Month

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September

 in Chinese
Chinese : 九月
Pinyin : jǐu yuè
Literal Meaning : Nine Month

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August

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 八月
Pinyin : bā yuè
Literal Meaning : Eight Month

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July

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 七月
Pinyin : qī yuè
Literal Meaning : Seven Month

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June

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 六月
Pinyin : lìu yuè
Literal Meaning : Six Month

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May

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 五月
Pinyin : wǔ yuè
Literal Meaning : Five Month

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April

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 四月
Pinyin : sì yuè
Literal Meaning : Four Month

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March

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 三月
Pinyin : sān yuè
Literal Meaning : Three Month

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February

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 二月
Pinyin : èr yuè
Literal Meaning : Two Month

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January

 in Chinese
Chinese : 一月
Pinyin : yī yuè
Literal Meaning : One Month

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Excuse Me, Can I Pass?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 对不起,能让我过去吗
Pinyin : duìbuqǐ néng ràng wǒ quòqù ma
Literal Meaning : Sorry, Can Let Me Pass [Question mark]

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The Weather Is Very Hot

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 天气很热
Pinyin : tiānì hěn rè
Literal Meaning : Weather Very Warm

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The Weather Is Very Cold

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 天气很冷
Pinyin : tiānì hěn lěng
Literal Meaning : Weather Very Cold

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Are You Busy Tonight?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 今天晚上你忙吗
Pinyin : jīntiān wǎnshàng nǐ máng ma
Literal Meaning : Today Evening You Busy [Question mark]

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Never Mind

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 算了
Pinyin : suàn le
Literal Meaning : Counted

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Sister (younger)

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 妹妹
Pinyin : mèimei
Literal Meaning : Sister (younger)

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Sister (older)

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 姐姐
Pinyin : jiějie
Literal Meaning : Sister (older)

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Brother (younger)

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 弟弟
Pinyin : dìdi
Literal Meaning : Brother (younger)

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Brother (older)

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 哥哥
Pinyin : gēge
Literal Meaning : Brother (older)

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Metro Stop

 in Chinese
Chinese : 地铁站
Pinyin : dìtiězhàn
Literal Meaning : Ground Iron Station

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I Care For You

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我关心你
Pinyin : wǒ guānxīn nǐ
Literal Meaning : I Care about You

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What Would You Like To Eat?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 你想吃什么
Pinyin : nǐ xiǎng chī shénme
Literal Meaning : You Like Eat What?

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I Am Your Father

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我是你爸爸
Pinyin : wǒ shì nǐ bàba
Literal Meaning : I Am You(r) Father

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Sooner Or Later

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 迟早
Pinyin : chízǎo
Literal Meaning : Late Soon

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Sunday

 in the Chinese language