my-name-is my name is ... 我叫…… wǒ jiào... classroom introductions beginner neutral 我叫艾玛。 wǒ jiào àimǎ. my name is emma.

i-dont-understand i don't understand 我听不懂 wǒ tīng bù dǒng communication learning beginner neutral classroom survival 对不起，我听不懂。 duìbuqǐ, wǒ tīng bù dǒng. sorry, i don't understand.

im-learning-chinese i'm learning chinese 我在学中文 wǒ zài xué zhōngwén communication learning beginner neutral classroom introductions 我在学中文，所以说得比较慢。 wǒ zài xué zhōngwén, suǒyǐ shuō de bǐjiào màn. i'm learning chinese, so i speak a bit slowly.

good-morning good morning 早上好 zǎoshang hǎo greeting everyday beginner neutral morning daily 老师，早上好。 lǎoshī, zǎoshang hǎo. good morning, teacher.

goodbye 再见 zàijiàn greeting everyday beginner neutral farewell daily 明天见，再见！ míngtiān jiàn, zàijiàn! see you tomorrow, goodbye!

hello 你好 nǐ hǎo greeting everyday beginner neutral introductions daily 你好！ nǐ hǎo! hello! 你好，很高兴见到你。 nǐ hǎo, hěn gāoxìng jiàndào nǐ. hello, nice to see you.

thank-you thank you 谢谢 xièxie polite everyday beginner neutral gratitude daily 谢谢你的帮助。 xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù. thank you for your help. 非常感谢！ fēicháng gǎnxiè! many thanks!

how-much how much is it? 多少钱？ duō shǎo qián? shopping buying beginner neutral price 这个多少钱？ zhège duō shǎo qián? how much is this?

lets-start let's start 我们开始吧 wǒmen kāishǐ ba classroom learning beginner neutral workflow 大家准备好了吗？我们开始吧。 dàjiā zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma? wǒmen kāishǐ ba. is everyone ready? let's start.

what-does-this-mean what does this mean? 这是什么意思？ zhè shì shénme yìsi? classroom learning beginner neutral translation 老师，这是什么意思？ lǎoshī, zhè shì shénme yìsi? teacher, what does this mean?

whats-your-name what's your name? 你叫什么名字？ nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? classroom introductions beginner neutral 你好，你叫什么名字？ nǐ hǎo, nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? hi, what's your name?

do-you-speak-english do you speak english? 你会说英语吗？ nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? communication travel beginner neutral survival 请问，你会说英语吗？ qǐngwèn, nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma? excuse me, do you speak english? taiwan 你會說英文嗎？ nǐ huì shuō yīngwén ma?

how-do-you-say-this how do you say this in chinese? 这个用中文怎么说？ zhège yòng zhōngwén zěnme shuō? communication learning beginner neutral classroom translation 老师，这个用中文怎么说？ lǎoshī, zhège yòng zhōngwén zěnme shuō? teacher, how do you say this in chinese?

scan-the-qr-code scan the qr code 扫一下二维码 sǎo yíxià èrwéimǎ digital payment beginner neutral messaging 先扫一下二维码，然后填写信息。 xiān sǎo yíxià èrwéimǎ, ránhòu tiánxiě xìnxī. first scan the qr code, then fill in the information.

id-like-to-order i'd like to order 我要点菜 wǒ yào diǎncài food restaurant beginner neutral 你好，我要点菜。 nǐ hǎo, wǒ yào diǎncài. hi, i'd like to order.

vegetarian i'm vegetarian 我吃素 wǒ chī sù food restaurant beginner neutral dietary 我吃素，有没有不放肉的菜？ wǒ chī sù, yǒu méiyǒu bú fàng ròu de cài? i'm vegetarian. do you have dishes without meat?

not-spicy not spicy, please 不要辣 bú yào là food restaurant beginner neutral dietary 我不能吃辣，不要辣。 wǒ bùnéng chī là, bú yào là. i can't eat spicy food, not spicy please.

good-evening good evening 晚上好 wǎnshang hǎo greeting everyday beginner neutral evening daily 大家晚上好。 dàjiā wǎnshang hǎo. good evening, everyone.

youre-welcome you're welcome 不客气 bú kèqi polite everyday beginner neutral gratitude daily 不客气，这是应该的。 bú kèqi, zhè shì yīnggāi de. you're welcome, it was the least i could do.

i-want-this-one i want this one 我要这个 wǒ yào zhège shopping buying beginner neutral selection 不用试了，我要这个。 bú yòng shì le, wǒ yào zhège. no need to try more, i want this one.

go-straight go straight 直走 zhí zǒu travel directions beginner neutral 一直直走，就能看见。 yìzhí zhí zǒu, jiù néng kànjiàn. go straight ahead and you'll see it.

turn-left turn left 往左拐 wǎng zuǒ guǎi travel directions beginner neutral 前面路口往左拐。 qiánmiàn lùkǒu wǎng zuǒ guǎi. turn left at the intersection ahead.

turn-right turn right 往右拐 wǎng yòu guǎi travel directions beginner neutral 出门以后往右拐。 chūmén yǐhòu wǎng yòu guǎi. turn right after you go out.

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