Common basic words, expressions or short sentences used in regular daily context in China
| MISCELLANEOUS | QÍTĀ |
|---|---|
| Yes / Correct | shì de / duì de |
| No | bú shì |
| Q: Do you know…? (this) A: I know / I don’t know |
Q: nǐ zhīdào … ma? (zhège) A: wǒ zhīdao / wǒ bù zhīdao |
| Q: Do you understand? A: I understand / I don’t understand |
Q: nǐ míngbai ma? A: wǒ míngbai (le) / wǒ bù míngbai |
| I can’t understand | tīng bu dǒng |
| Say it slower please | qǐng shuō màn diǎn(r) |
| Can you please repeat once again? | qǐng zài shuō yī biàn |
| Sorry, I have a question | bù hǎo yìsi, wǒ yǒu yí ge wèntí |
| How to say “something” in Chinese? | “Something” + yòng hànyǔ zěnme shuō? |
| Wait a second please | qǐng děng yí xià / qǐng shāo děng |
| Let’s go | zǒu ba |
| Q: What is wrong / what is the matter? A1: It’s fine (there is no problem) A2: I am sick |
Q: zěnme le? /shénme shìr? A1: méi shìr A2: wǒ bìng le |
| Q: Could you please help me? A1: Of course/ No problem A2: Sorry, I don’t have time now |
Q: (nǐ) kěyǐ bāng wǒ yí xià ma? A1: dāngrán / méi wèntí A2: duì bu qǐ, xiànzài wǒ méi kòng / méi shíjiān |
| Please let me pass | qǐng ràng yíxià |
| Let me get off | xià chē |
| Please wait in line | nǐ páiduì, hǎo ma? |
| Please lower your voice | qǐng xiǎo shēng yì dián(r) |
| How should I / we do? | zěnme bàn ? |
| Whatever | suíbiàn |
| It doesn’t matter / I don’t care | wúsuǒwèi |
| Pretty girl / handsome guy | měinǚ / shuàigē |
| Where can I smoke? | nǎr kéyǐ chōuyān? |
| Do you have a lighter? | (nǐ) yǒu dǎhuǒjī ma? |
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