How To

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Common Phrases

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How to say 

I´m epileptic

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 我有癫痫病
Pinyin : wǒ yǒu diānxiánbìng
Literal Meaning : I Have Epilepsy

How to say 

I´m diabetic

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我有糖尿病
Pinyin : wǒ yǒu tángniàobìng
Literal Meaning : I Have Diabetes

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I´m asthmatic

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 我有哮喘病
Pinyin : wǒ yǒu xiàochuǎnbìng
Literal Meaning : I Have Asthma

How to pronounce 

Is there a doctor here who speaks English?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 这有会讲英语的大夫吗
Pinyin : zhè yǒu huì jiǎng yīngyǔ de dàifu ma
Literal Meaning : Here Have Can Speak English [Grammar particle] Doctor [Question particle]

How to say 

I need a doctor

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我得看医生
Pinyin : wǒ děi kàn yīshēng
Literal Meaning : I Must See Doctor

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It hurts here

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 这疼
Pinyin : zhè téng
Literal Meaning : Here Hurts

How to say 

I´m sick

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我病了
Pinyin : wǒ bìng le
Literal Meaning : I Sick [Grammar particle]

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Sea

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 海洋
Pinyin : hǎiyáng
Literal Meaning : Sea

How to pronounce 

Palace

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 宫殿
Pinyin : gōngdiàn
Literal Meaning : Palace

How to say 

Old city

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 老城
Pinyin : lǎo chéng
Literal Meaning : Old City

How to say 

Market

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 市场
Pinyin : shìchǎng
Literal Meaning : Market

How to say 

Main square

 in Chinese
Chinese : 广场
Pinyin : guǎngchǎng
Literal Meaning : Public square

How to say 

Island

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 岛屿
Pinyin : dǎoyǔ
Literal Meaning : Island

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Bridge

 in Chinese
Chinese : 桥梁
Pinyin : qiáoliáng
Literal Meaning : Bridge

How to express 

Beach

 in Chinese
Chinese : 海滩
Pinyin : hǎi tān
Literal Meaning : Ocean Beach

How to say 

Opposite

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 对面
Pinyin : duì miàn
Literal Meaning : Opposite Side

How to say 

Far

 in Chinese
Chinese : 远
Pinyin : yuǎn
Literal Meaning : Far

How to pronounce 

Near

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 近
Pinyin : jìn
Literal Meaning : Near

How to say 

In front of

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 前边
Pinyin : qiánbian
Literal Meaning : Front

How to pronounce 

Behind

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 后边
Pinyin : hòubian
Literal Meaning : Behind

How to say 

Could you show me on the map?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 你能不能在地图上指给我看
Pinyin : nǐ néng bù néng zài dìtú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn
Literal Meaning : You Can Not Can At Map [Preposition: On] Point Give Me See

How to say 

Could you show me?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 你能不能指给我看
Pinyin : nǐ néng bù néng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn
Literal Meaning : You Can Not Can Point Give Me See

How to express 

at the traffic lights

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 在红绿灯
Pinyin : zài hóng lǜ dēng
Literal Meaning : At Red Green Light

How to say 

at the next corner

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 在下一个拐角
Pinyin : zài xià yí ge guǎijiǎo
Literal Meaning : At Next One [Measure word] Corner

How to say 

Turn right

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 右转
Pinyin : yòu zhuǎn
Literal Meaning : Right Turn

How to say 

Turn left

 in Chinese
Chinese : 左转
Pinyin : zuǒ zhuǎn
Literal Meaning : Left Turn

How to say 

Go straight ahead

 in Chinese
Chinese : 一直走
Pinyin : yìzhí zǒu
Literal Meaning : Straight Walk

How to say 

Are you going to Shanghai?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 你去上海吗
Pinyin : nǐ qù shànghǎi ma
Literal Meaning : You Go Shanghai [Qustion particle]

How to say 

Wait a moment

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 等一下
Pinyin : děng yīxià
Literal Meaning : Wait A moment

How to say 

May I ask your name?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 您贵姓
Pinyin : nín guì xìng
Literal Meaning : You [Polite] Noble/Precious Surname

How to pronounce 

Many thanks

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 多谢
Pinyin : duō xiè
Literal Meaning : Many Thank

How to express 

I´m leaving today

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我今天离开
Pinyin : wǒ jīntiān líkāi
Literal Meaning : I Today Leave

How to pronounce 

Could I have these clothes washed please?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 请把这些衣服洗干净，好吗
Pinyin : qǐng bǎ zhèxiē yīfú xǐ gānjìng - hǎo ma
Literal Meaning : Please [Grammar particle] These Clothes Wash Clean - Good [Question particle]

How to pronounce 

May I have a hotel namecard?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 有没有旅馆的名片
Pinyin : yǒu méi yǒu lǚguǎn de míngpiàn
Literal Meaning : Have Not Have Hotel [Grammar particle] Name card

How to pronounce 

Are there any messages for me?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 有没有人给我留话
Pinyin : yǒu méi yǒu rén gěi wǒ líu huà
Literal Meaning : Have Not Have People Give Me Leave Word

How to say 

I don´t like this room

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我不喜欢这间房间
Pinyin : wǒ bù xǐhuān zhè jiān fángjiān
Literal Meaning : I Not Like This [Measure word] Room

How to say 

Where is the toilet

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 厕所在哪里
Pinyin : cèsuǒ zài nǎli
Literal Meaning : Toilet At Where

How to say 

Where is the bathroom?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 浴室在哪里
Pinyin : yùshì zài nǎli
Literal Meaning : Bathroom At Where

How to pronounce 

May I see the room?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我能看看房间吗
Pinyin : wǒ néng kànkan fángjiān ma
Literal Meaning : I Can See Room [Question particle]

How to say 

per person

 in Chinese
Chinese : 每个人
Pinyin : měi ge rén
Literal Meaning : Every [Measure word] Person

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How much is it for ... ?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : ... 多少钱
Pinyin : duōshǎo qián
Literal Meaning : How much Money?

How to express 

to share a dorm

 in Chinese
Chinese : 住宿舍
Pinyin : zhù sùshè
Literal Meaning : Live at Dormitory

How to express 

Deluxe suite

 in Chinese
Chinese : 豪华套房
Pinyin : háohuá tàofáng
Literal Meaning : Luxurius Suite

How to say 

Standard room

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 标准房间
Pinyin : biāozhǔn fángjiān
Literal Meaning : Standard Room

How to say 

Room with a bathroom

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 有浴室的房间
Pinyin : yǒu yùshì de fángjiān
Literal Meaning : Have Bathroom [Grammar particle] Room

How to pronounce 

Economy room (no bath)

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 普通房(没有浴室)
Pinyin : pǔtōng fáng (mei2 yǒu yùshì)
Literal Meaning : Standard Room (Not Have Bathroom)

How to pronounce 

Room with two beds

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 双人房
Pinyin : shuāng rén fáng
Literal Meaning : Double Person Room

How to say 

Bed for two

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 双人床
Pinyin : shuāng rén chuáng
Literal Meaning : Double Person Bed

How to pronounce 

Double room

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 一间双人房
Pinyin : yì jiān shuāng rén fáng
Literal Meaning : One [Measure word] Double Person Room

How to pronounce 

Single room

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 一间单人房
Pinyin : yì jiān dān rén fáng
Literal Meaning : One [Measure word] Single Person Room

How to say 

bed

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 一个床位
Pinyin : yí gè chuáng wèi
Literal Meaning : One [Measure word] Bed Place

How to say 

I´d like (a)

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我想要
Pinyin : wǒ xiǎngyào
Literal Meaning : I Would like

How to pronounce 

Do you have a room available?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 你们有房间吗
Pinyin : nǐ mén yǒu fáng jiān ma
Literal Meaning : You [Plural] Have Room [Question particle]

How to say 

Could you write the address please?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 能不能，请你把地址写下来
Pinyin : néng bù néng qǐng nǐ bǎ dìzhǐ xiě xià lái
Literal Meaning : Can Not Can Please You [Grammar particle] Address Write Down Come

How to express 

What is the address

 in Chinese
Chinese : 地址在哪里
Pinyin : dìzhǐ zài nǎlǐ
Literal Meaning : Address At Where

How to pronounce 

Where is a cheap hotel?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 哪里有便宜的旅馆
Pinyin : nǎlǐ yǒu piànyí de lǚguǎn
Literal Meaning : Where Have Cheap [Grammar particle] Hotel

How to pronounce 

Youth hostel

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 青年旅社
Pinyin : qīngnián lǚ shè
Literal Meaning : Youth Tracel Agency

How to say 

Hostel

 in Chinese
Chinese : 旅社
Pinyin : lǚ shè
Literal Meaning : Tracel Agency

How to express 

Hostel

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 招待所
Pinyin : zhāodài suǒ
Literal Meaning : To receive (gusts) Place

How to say 

Hotel

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 饭店
Pinyin : fàn diàn
Literal Meaning : Food Shop

How to say 

Hotel

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 酒店
Pinyin : jǐudiàn
Literal Meaning : Wine Shop

How to say 

I´m looking for

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我要找
Pinyin : wǒ yào zhǎo
Literal Meaning : I Want Find

How to pronounce 

Is there a cafe nearby?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 附近有咖啡厅吗
Pinyin : fùjìn yǒu kāfēi tíng ma
Literal Meaning : Nearby Have Coffee Canteen [Question particle]

How to pronounce 

I would like to book a one-way ticket

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 我想订张单程票
Pinyin : wǒ xiǎng dìng zhāng dānchéng piào
Literal Meaning : I Would like Order [Measure word] One-way Ticket

How to say 

I would like to book a round trip air ticket

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我想订张往返机票
Pinyin : wǒ xiǎng dìng zhāng wǎng fǎn jī piào
Literal Meaning : I Would like Order [Measure word] Return Flight ticket

How to pronounce 

How many minutes does it take to walk there?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 要走几分钟？
Pinyin : yào zǒu jǐ fēnzhōng
Literal Meaning : Must Walk How many Minutes

How to express 

How far is it?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 有多远
Pinyin : yǒu duō yuǎn
Literal Meaning : Have How Far

How to express 

I want to go to this place

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我想去这个地方
Pinyin : wǒ xiǎng qù zhège dìfāng
Literal Meaning : I Would like Go This Place

How to say 

What place is this?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 这里是什么地方？
Pinyin : zhèlǐ shì shénme dìfāng
Literal Meaning : Here Is What Place

How to pronounce 

Where am I?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我在哪里？
Pinyin : wǒ zài nǎli
Literal Meaning : I At Where?

How to express 

I´m lost

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 我迷路了
Pinyin : wǒ mílù le
Literal Meaning : I Confused Road [Grammar particle]

How to express 

May I have a map?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 可以给我一张地图吗？
Pinyin : kěyǐ gěi wǒ yì zhāng dìtú ma
Literal Meaning : Can Give Me One [Measure word] Map [Question particle]

How to express 

How to get there?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 怎么走？
Pinyin : zěnme zǒu
Literal Meaning : How Walk

How to express 

Where is …

 in Mandarin
Chinese : …在哪里？
Pinyin : zài nǎlǐ
Literal Meaning : At Where?

How to pronounce 

I´d like to go to the supermarket

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我想去超市
Pinyin : wǒ xiǎng qù chāoshì
Literal Meaning : I Would like Go Supermarket

How to express 

Map

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 地图
Pinyin : dìtú
Literal Meaning : Map

How to say 

How do you write your name?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 你怎么写你的名字
Pinyin : nǐ zěnme xiě nǐde míngzì
Literal Meaning : You How Write Your Name

How to say 

Can you please take a picture?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 请你帮我拍照
Pinyin : qǐng nǐ bāng wǒ pàizhào
Literal Meaning : Please You Help Me Take picture

How to pronounce 

Could you take my picture, please?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 请给我拍一下
Pinyin : qǐng gěi wǒ pài yíxià
Literal Meaning : Please Give Me Take photo Once

How to pronounce 

I´d like to buy a ticket

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我想买票
Pinyin : wǒ xiǎng mǎi piào
Literal Meaning : I Would like Buy Ticket

How to express 

Please give me this

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 请给我这个
Pinyin : qǐng gěi wǒ zhè gè
Literal Meaning : Please Give Me This [Measure word]

How to express 

I´ll take this

 in Chinese
Chinese : 请给我这个
Pinyin : qǐng gěi wǒ zhè gè
Literal Meaning : Please Give Me This [Measure word]

How to express 

How much does it cost?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 多少钱
Pinyin : duōshǎo qián
Literal Meaning : How much Money?

How to say 

How long does it take to get there and back?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 往返需要多少时间
Pinyin : wǎngfǎn xūyào duōshǎo shíjiān
Literal Meaning : Both ways Need How much Time

How to say 

How much is a return ticket?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 往返是多少钱
Pinyin : wǎngfǎn shì duōshǎo qián
Literal Meaning : Return Is How much Money

How to express 

Where can I get a taxi?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我在哪里能打到出租车
Pinyin : wǒ zài nǎlǐ néng dǎdào chūzūchē
Literal Meaning : I At Where Can Call Taxi

How to say 

The flight was delayed for several hours

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 航班延误了好几个小时
Pinyin : hángbān yánwù le hǎojǐ gè xiǎoshí
Literal Meaning : Flight Delay [Grammar particle] Good many [Measure word] Huor

How to express 

The flight leaves in about 4 hours

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 航班大约4小时后起飞
Pinyin : hángbān dàyuē sì xiǎoshí hòu qǐfēi
Literal Meaning : Flight Approximately 4 Hours After Take off

How to pronounce 

Make It To the Airport

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 赶到机场
Pinyin : gǎn dào jīchǎng
Literal Meaning : Catch [Grammar particle (to)] Airport

How to say 

To Miss a Flight

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 错过航班
Pinyin : cuòguò hángbān
Literal Meaning : Fail [Grammar particle] Flight

How to say 

Hand Luggage

 in Chinese
Chinese : 手提行李
Pinyin : shǒu tí xínglǐ
Literal Meaning : Hand Lift Luggage

How to express 

I Hope You´re Right

 in Chinese
Chinese : 希望如此
Pinyin : xīwàng rú cǐ
Literal Meaning : Hope Like This

How to say 

I Hope It Is So

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 希望如此
Pinyin : xīwàng rú cǐ
Literal Meaning : Hope Like This

How to express 

Catch a bus

 in Chinese
Chinese : 赶车
Pinyin : gǎn chē
Literal Meaning : Catch up with Vehicle

How to pronounce 

I´d like a window seat

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我想要靠窗户的坐位
Pinyin : wǒ xiǎngyào kào chuānghu de zuòwèi
Literal Meaning : I Would like Near Window [Grammar particle] Seat

How to pronounce 

Arrival time

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 到达时间
Pinyin : dàodá shíjiān
Literal Meaning : Arrival Time

How to say 

Transfer

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 专机
Pinyin : zhuǎnjī
Literal Meaning : Change Aircraft

How to express 

Transit

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 专机
Pinyin : zhuǎnjī
Literal Meaning : Change Aircraft

How to express 

Aisle seat

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 靠过道的坐位
Pinyin : kào guòdào de zuòwèi
Literal Meaning : Near Corridor [Grammar particle] Seat

How to say 

Window seat

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 靠窗户的坐位
Pinyin : kào chuānghu de zuòwèi
Literal Meaning : Near Window [Grammar particle] Seat

How to pronounce 

Fragile item

 in Chinese
Chinese : 易碎品
Pinyin : yìsuìpǐn
Literal Meaning : Easy Break Product

How to say 

Luggage

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 行李
Pinyin : xínglǐ
Literal Meaning : Travel Plum

How to say 

Baggage

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 行李
Pinyin : xínglǐ
Literal Meaning : Travel Plum

How to pronounce 

Passport

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 护照
Pinyin : hùzhào
Literal Meaning : Passport

How to express 

Flight ticket

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 机票
Pinyin : jī piào
Literal Meaning : Aircraft Ticket

How to say 

Air ticket

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 机票
Pinyin : jī piào
Literal Meaning : Aircraft Ticket

How to express 

Airline

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 航空公司
Pinyin : hángkōng gōngsī
Literal Meaning : Aviation Company

How to pronounce 

Boarding pass

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 登机牌
Pinyin : dēngjīpái
Literal Meaning : Board Aircraft Tag

How to say 

Boarding gate

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 登机口
Pinyin : dēngjīkǒu
Literal Meaning : Board Aircraft Entrance

How to say 

Customs

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 海关
Pinyin : hǎiguān
Literal Meaning : Sea Check

How to say 

Immigration control

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 入境审批
Pinyin : rùjìng shěnpī
Literal Meaning : Entry Examination

How to say 

Arrival card

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 入境登记卡
Pinyin : rùjìng dēngjì kǎ
Literal Meaning : Enter Register Card

How to pronounce 

Entry card

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 入境登记卡
Pinyin : rùjìng dēngjì kǎ
Literal Meaning : Enter Register Card

How to express 

Luggage claim tag

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 行李牌
Pinyin : xínglǐpái
Literal Meaning : Luggage Tag

How to express 

Flight

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 航班
Pinyin : hángbān
Literal Meaning : Flight

How to say 

Airport

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 机场
Pinyin : jīchǎng
Literal Meaning : Aircraft Site

How to say 

Take the airplane

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 乘飞机
Pinyin : chéng fēijī
Literal Meaning : Take Plane

How to pronounce 

Airplane

 in Chinese
Chinese : 飞机
Pinyin : fēijī
Literal Meaning : Flying Machine

How to express 

Take the train

 in Chinese
Chinese : 坐火车
Pinyin : zuò huǒchē
Literal Meaning : Sit Train

How to say 

Train

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 火车
Pinyin : huǒchē
Literal Meaning : Fire Vehicle

How to pronounce 

Subway station

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

How to say 

Metro station

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

How to say 

Subway

 in Chinese
Chinese : 地道
Pinyin : dì dào
Literal Meaning : Ground Way

How to pronounce 

Subway

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 地铁
Pinyin : dìtiě
Literal Meaning : Ground Iron

How to say 

Metro

 in Chinese
Chinese : 地铁
Pinyin : dìtiě
Literal Meaning : Ground Iron

How to express 

Ride a bicycle

 in Chinese
Chinese : 骑自行车
Pinyin : qí zìxíngchē
Literal Meaning : Ride Bicycle

How to express 

Bicycle

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 自行车
Pinyin : zìxíngchē
Literal Meaning : Self Do Vehicle

How to say 

Bus station

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 车站
Pinyin : chē zhàn
Literal Meaning : Vehicle Stop

How to express 

Bus stop

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 车站
Pinyin : chēzhàn
Literal Meaning : Vehicle Stop

How to express 

Bus

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 公交车
Pinyin : gōngjiāochē
Literal Meaning : Public Transport Vehicle

How to express 

Bus

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 公共汽车
Pinyin : gōnggòng qìchē
Literal Meaning : Public Car

How to say 

Automobile

 in Chinese
Chinese : 汽车
Pinyin : qì chē
Literal Meaning : Vapour Vehicle

How to pronounce 

Car

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 汽车
Pinyin : qìchē
Literal Meaning : Vapour Vehicle

How to say 

Hail a taxi

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 叫一辆出租车
Pinyin : jiào yíliàng chūzūchē
Literal Meaning : Call A Taxi

How to say 

Take a taxi

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 打车
Pinyin : dǎ chē
Literal Meaning : Hit Car

How to express 

Get a lift

 in Chinese
Chinese : 搭车
Pinyin : dā chē
Literal Meaning : Take Car

How to pronounce 

Where to?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 去哪儿
Pinyin : qù nǎr
Literal Meaning : Go Where?

How to pronounce 

How long time did you spend in China?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 你在中国呆了多久呢？
Pinyin : nǐ zài zhōngguó dāi le duō jǐu ne
Literal Meaning : You In China Stay [Grammar particle] How Long [Interrogative particle]

How to express 

How long time will you spend there?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 你会呆多久呢？
Pinyin : nǐ huì dāi duō jǐu ne
Literal Meaning : You Will Stay How Long [Interrogative particle]

How to express 

How long time will you spend here?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 你会呆多久呢？
Pinyin : nǐ huì dāi duō jǐu ne
Literal Meaning : You Will Stay How Long [Interrogative particle]

How to say 

How long have you been here?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 你已经来了多久呢？
Pinyin : nǐ yǐjīng lái le duō jǐu ne
Literal Meaning : You Already Come [Grammar particle] How Long [Interrogative particle]

How to say 

When did you come?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 你是什么时候来的？
Pinyin : nǐ shì shénme shíhòu lái de
Literal Meaning : You Are What Time Come [Grammar particle]

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Is he Korean or Chinese?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 他是韩国人还是中国人？
Pinyin : tā shì hánguórén háishì zhōngguórén
Literal Meaning : He Is Korean Or Chinese?

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I am not Chinese

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我不是中国人
Pinyin : wǒ bú shì zhōngguórén
Literal Meaning : I Not Am Chinese

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What is your nationality

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 你是哪国人？
Pinyin : nǐ shì nǎ guó rén
Literal Meaning : You Are Which Country People

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I am Chinese

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我是中国人
Pinyin : wǒ shì zhōngguórén
Literal Meaning : I Am Chinese

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I am from Japan

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我是从日本来的
Pinyin : wǒ shì cóng rìběn lái de
Literal Meaning : I Am From Japan Come [Grammar particle]

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Where in China are you from?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 你是中国那里的？
Pinyin : nǐ shì zhōngguó nàlǐ de
Literal Meaning : You Are From China Where [Grammar particle]

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Where are you from?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 你是从哪里来的？
Pinyin : nǐ shì cóng nǎlǐ lái de
Literal Meaning : You Are From Where Come [Grammar particle]

How to pronounce 

I wish you good luck

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 祝你成功
Pinyin : zhù nǐ chénggōng
Literal Meaning : Wish You Success

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I wish you good luck

 in Chinese
Chinese : 祝你顺利
Pinyin : zhù nǐ shùnlì
Literal Meaning : Wish You Successfull

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Good Luck

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 祝你幸运
Pinyin : zhù nǐ xìngyùn
Literal Meaning : Wish You Luck

How to pronounce 

Take Care

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 慢走
Pinyin : màn zǒu
Literal Meaning : Slow Walk

How to pronounce 

See you another day

 in Chinese
Chinese : 改天见
Pinyin : gǎi tiān jiàn
Literal Meaning : Change Day See

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See You Again

 in Chinese
Chinese : 再见
Pinyin : zài jiàn
Literal Meaning : Again See

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It´s getting late, I´d better be on my way

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 现在已经很晚了，我该走了
Pinyin : xiànzài yǐjīng hěn wǎn le, wǒ gāi zǒu le
Literal Meaning : Now Already Very Late [Grammar particle], I Should Go [Grammar particle]

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It´s getting late, I´d better be on my way

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 时间不早了，我该走了
Pinyin : shíjiān bùzǎo le, wǒ gāi zǒu le
Literal Meaning : Time Not Early [Grammer particle], I Should Go [Grammar particle]

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I´d better be on my way

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 我该走了
Pinyin : wǒ gāi zǒu le
Literal Meaning : I Should Go [Grammar particle]

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I Must Get Going

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我该走了
Pinyin : wǒ gāi zǒu le
Literal Meaning : I Should Go [Grammar particle]

How to say 

I´m leaving

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我走了
Pinyin : wǒ zǒu le
Literal Meaning : I Go [Grammar particle]

How to pronounce 

You Go First

 in Chinese
Chinese : 你先走
Pinyin : nǐ xiān zǒu
Literal Meaning : You First Go

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How Has Your Week Been?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 你这一周过得怎么样？
Pinyin : nǐ zhè yì zhōu guò dé zěnmeyang4
Literal Meaning :

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Sweet Dreams

 in Chinese
Chinese : 做个好梦
Pinyin : zuò gè hǎomèng
Literal Meaning : Make [Measure Word] Good Dream

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It is still the same

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 还是老样子
Pinyin : háishì lǎoyàngzǐ
Literal Meaning : Still Old Looks

How to express 

Same as always

 in Chinese
Chinese : 老样子
Pinyin : lǎoyàngzǐ
Literal Meaning : Old Looks

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Go to toilet

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 上厕所
Pinyin : shàng cèsuǒ
Literal Meaning : On Toilet

How to pronounce 

Excuse, may I get past?

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 劳驾，让我过去
Pinyin : láojià, ràng wǒ guòqù
Literal Meaning : Excuse me, Let Me Pass

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After you

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 请你先
Pinyin : qǐng nǐ xiān
Literal Meaning : Please You First

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Don´t Worry

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 别担心
Pinyin : bié dān xīn
Literal Meaning : Don´t Worry

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Don´t worry about it

 in Chinese
Chinese : 没事
Pinyin : méi shì
Literal Meaning : Have no Matter

How to pronounce 

No problem

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 没事
Pinyin : méi shì
Literal Meaning : Have no Matter

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There is nothing to worry abou

 in Chinese
Chinese : 没有什么可担心的
Pinyin : méiyǒu shénme kě dānxīn de
Literal Meaning : Have no What Can Worry [Grammar particle]

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Never mind

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 没关系
Pinyin : méi guānxi
Literal Meaning : No Connection

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Sorry I am late

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我来晚了，真对不起
Pinyin : wǒ láiwǎn le, zhēn duìbuqǐ
Literal Meaning : I Come Late [Grammar particle], Really Sorry

How to pronounce 

This is my business card

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 这是我的名片
Pinyin : zhè shì wǒde míngpiàn
Literal Meaning : This Is My Namecard

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My lastname is

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我姓
Pinyin : wǒ xìng
Literal Meaning : I Surname

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I´m fine, thanks!

 in Chinese
Chinese : 我很好，谢谢！
Pinyin : wǒ hěnhǎo, xièxie
Literal Meaning : I very good, thank thank

How to pronounce 

So-so

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 还可以
Pinyin : hái kěyǐ
Literal Meaning : Still OK

How to say 

It´s okay

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 还可以
Pinyin : hái kěyǐ
Literal Meaning : Still OK

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You´re welcome

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 不客气
Pinyin : bú kèqi
Literal Meaning : Don´t Polite

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I missed you so much!

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 多想你呀
Pinyin : duō xiǎng nǐ yā
Literal Meaning : Much Miss You Ah!

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I´m OK

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 还行
Pinyin : háixíng
Literal Meaning : Still OK

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It´s OK

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 还好
Pinyin : háihǎo
Literal Meaning : Still Good

How to say 

How is life?

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 最近怎么样
Pinyin : zuìjìn zěnmeyàng
Literal Meaning : Most recently How?

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How may I address you?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 我该怎么称呼你？
Pinyin : wǒ gāi zěnme chēnghu nǐ
Literal Meaning : I Should How Call You?

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What is your surname?

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 你姓什么？
Pinyin : nǐ xìng shénme
Literal Meaning : You Surname What?

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I´m glad to meet you

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 我很高兴认识你
Pinyin : wǒ hěn gāoxìng rènshí nǐ
Literal Meaning : I Very Glad Know You

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I´m glad to see you

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我很高兴见到你
Pinyin : wǒ hěn gāoxìng jiàndào nǐ
Literal Meaning : I Very Glad See You

How to say 

Hello - plural

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 你们好
Pinyin : nǐmén hǎo
Literal Meaning : You [Plural] Good

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Hi everyone

 in the Chinese language
Chinese : 大家好
Pinyin : dàjiāhǎo
Literal Meaning : Everyone Good

How to say 

What´s new?

 in Chinese
Chinese : 最近怎么样
Pinyin : zuìjìn zěnmeyàng
Literal Meaning : Most recently How?

How to pronounce 

I´m lost

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 我迷路了
Pinyin : wǒ mílù le
Literal Meaning : I Confused Road [Grammar particle]

How to say 

See you later

 in Chinese
Chinese : 回头见
Pinyin : huítóujiàn
Literal Meaning : Return See

How to say 

Go to school

 in Mandarin
Chinese : 上学
Pinyin : shàng xué
Literal Meaning : On Study, to

How to pronounce 

School

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 学校
Pinyin : xuéxiào
Literal Meaning : School

How to express 

Left

 in Mandarin Chinese
Chinese : 左
Pinyin : zuǒ
Literal Meaning : Left