| BASIC CHINESE EXPRESSIONS | |
|---|---|
| 1. Nǐ hǎo (nee how) | Hello, Hi |
| 2. Nǐ Hǎo ma? (nee how mah) | How are you? |
| 3. Hǎo /zāo /yī bān (how /tsah-oo/yee ban) | Good / bad / so-so |
| 4. Wǒ hěn hǎo, xiè xiè (wohr ehn how, shee-yeh shee-yeh) | I am very fine, thanks |
| 5. Nǐ nē ? (nee nay) | And you? |
| 6. Zǎo shàng hǎo (tsah-oo shan how) | Good morning (China) |
| 7. Xiàwǔ hǎo (shee-yah woo how) | Good afternoon (China) |
| 8. Wǎnshàng hǎo (wan shan how) | Good evening (China) |
| 9. Wǎn ān ( wahn ahn) | Good night (China) |
| 10. Zǎo ān (tsah-oo ahn) | Good morning ( Taiwan) |
| 11. Wǔ ān (woo ahn) | Good afternoon (Taiwan) |
| 12. Xièxiè (shee-yeh shee-yeh) | Thank you |
| 13. Zàijiàn (tai jyen) | Good bye |
| 14. Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì? (nee jah-oo shehn muh meen tsee) | What is your name? |
| 15. Wǒ jiào (wohr jah-oo) | My name is ....... |
| 16. Hěn gāoxìng rènshí nǐ? (ehn gow-sheen rehn shee nee) | Nice to meeting you |
| 17. Shì / bùshì (shee/boo shee) | Yes/No |
| 18. Méiwèntí (may-ee wen tee) | No problem |
| 19. Duìbùqǐ (tweh boo cheer) | Sorry/Excuse me |
| 20 . Qǐngwen (cheen wen) | Excuse me (request) |
| 21. Láojià (lah-oo jee-yah) | Excuse me (may I trouble you?) |
| 22 . Qǐng (cheen) | Please |
| 23. Gōngxǐ (gon shee) | Congratulations |
| 24. Zhùhè (tsoo heh) | Congratulations |
| 25. Míngtiān jiàn (meen tyen jyen) | See you tomorrow |
| 26. Wǒ míngbái (wohr meen py) | I understand |
| 27. Wǒ bù míngbái (wohr boo meen py) | I don’t understand |
| 28. Nǐ míngbái ma? (nee meen py mah) | Do you understand? |
| 29. Fēicháng gànxiè / Hěn gan xiè (fay chan gan shyeh/hen gahn shyeh) | Thanks a lot |
| 30. Bù yòng xiè (boo yon shyeh) | Don’t mention it |
| 31. Zhú nǐ hǎoyùn ( j uh nee how yoon) | Good luck |
| 32. Nǐ zhù zài nǎ er? / Ni zhù zái nǎlǐ? | When do you live? |
| (nee juh tsah-ee nah ehr / nee juh tsah-ee nah lee) | |
| 33. Wǒ zhù zài ( wohr joo tsah-ee) | I live at |
| 34. Zàihuì (tsah-ee way) | See you soon |
| 35. Huānyìng (wan-yeen) | Welcome |
| 36. Huíjiàn ( way-jyehn) | See you later |
| 37. Duōshǎo qián? (twor shao chyan) | How much? |
| 38. Xiānsheng (shy en- shon ) | Mr/Sir |
| 39. Nǚshì (nyoo-shee) | Mrs/Ma |
| 40. Xiǎojie (shyah-oh-jyeh) | Miss |
| 41. Ni shì cóng nǎlǐ laì (nee shee kon nah nee ly) | Where are you from? |
| 42. Wǒ shì cóng ...... lái ( wor shee kon ....ly) | I am from |
| 43. Nǐ jǐ suì le? (nee jee swee lah) | How old are you? |
| 44. Wǒ..... suì le ( wohr....swee lah ) | I am..... years old |
| 45. Shēngrì kuài le (shen-ree kwah lehr) | Happy Birthday |
| 46. Shèngdán kuài le (shen dan kwah lehr) | Merry Xmas |
| 47. Biè dānxīn (pyeh tan sheen) | Don’t worry |
| 48. Jīntiān /xiànzài (jeen tyehn/shyehn tsah ee) | Today / Now |
| 49. Kuái dian (kwy -dyan) | Hurry up |
| 50. Wǒ è le /Wǒ kě le | I am hungry / thirsty |
| (wohr eh leh/wohr keh-leh) | |
| 51. Wǒ aì nǐ ( wohr hy nee) | I love you |
| 52. Wǒ xiǎng nǐ ( wohr shyan nee) | I miss you |
| 53. Guòlai (gwohr-ly ) | Come here |
| 54. Zuòxiá (tswor shyah) | Sit down |
| 55. Qǐlái (chee-ly) | Stand up |
| 56. Yīlù píng’ān (yi-Ioo pin-an) | Safe Journey |
| 57. Wǒ hěn jí (wor hen jhee) | I’m in a hurry |
| 58. Wǒ chídào le (wor chee-tao-lah) | I’m late |
| 59. Wǒ lèi le (wor lay lah) | I’m tired |
| 60. Wǒ bìng le (wor peen lah) | I’m sick |
| 61. Wǒ zhīdào (wor jhee tao) | I know |
| 62. Dāngrán (tahn-rahn) | Of course |
| 63. Wéi (way-ee) | Hello(on phone) |
| 64. Míngtiān /Zǔótiān (meen-tyehn/tswor-tyahn) | Tomorrow/Yesterday |
| 65. Xīnnián kuài le (sheen nyan kwah lehr) | Happy New Year |
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