You don’t need your child speaking perfect Chinese before you land in China.But it does feel very different when your kid can:
ask “Where is the bathroom?”
say “No spicy, please” all by themselves
tell the taxi driver “Stop here, thank you”
Instead of memorizing long grammar explanations, this guide gives you short, travel-ready phrases that kids can actually say. We’ll cover:
airports and trains
taxis and metro
hotels and restaurants
convenience stores, shops, clinics, and more
Each section comes with simple Chinese + pinyin + English so your child can follow along. At the end, if you’d like a teacher to help your child really use these phrases in conversation, we’ll show you how a free LingoAce trial lesson fits in.
1. Airport Phrases Kids Can Actually Say
These are simple sentences your child can use from the moment you land.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
1 | 我们在几号登机口？ | wǒmen zài jǐ hào dēngjīkǒu? | Which gate are we at? |
2 | 登机口在哪儿？ | dēngjīkǒu zài nǎr? | Where is the boarding gate? |
3 | 现在可以登机了吗？ | xiànzài kěyǐ dēngjī le ma? | Can we board now? |
4 | 这是我们的登机口吗？ | zhè shì wǒmen de dēngjīkǒu ma? | Is this our gate? |
5 | 洗手间在哪儿？ | xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? | Where is the bathroom? |
6 | 我想上厕所。 | wǒ xiǎng shàng cèsuǒ. | I want to go to the toilet. |
7 | 我有点饿了。 | wǒ yǒu diǎn è le. | I’m a bit hungry. |
8 | 这里有吃的吗？ | zhèlǐ yǒu chī de ma? | Is there anything to eat here? |
9 | 我们的行李在哪里？ | wǒmen de xíngli zài nǎlǐ? | Where is our luggage? |
10 | 我的行李还没出来。 | wǒ de xíngli hái méi chūlai. | My bag hasn’t come out yet. |
11 | 这是我的行李。 | zhè shì wǒ de xíngli. | This is my bag. |
12 | 这是你的机票。 | zhè shì nǐ de jīpiào. | This is your ticket. |
13 | 我们要坐飞机去北京。 | wǒmen yào zuò fēijī qù Běijīng. | We’re flying to Beijing. |
14 | 飞机晚点了吗？ | fēijī wǎndiǎn le ma? | Is the flight delayed? |
15 | 我们还有多久登机？ | wǒmen hái yǒu duōjiǔ dēngjī? | How long until we board? |
16 | 出租车站在哪儿？ | chūzūchē zhàn zài nǎr? | Where is the taxi stand? |
17 | 地铁入口在哪儿？ | dìtiě rùkǒu zài nǎr? | Where is the metro entrance? |
18 | 我可以坐窗边吗？ | wǒ kěyǐ zuò chuāngbiān ma? | Can I sit by the window? |
19 | 我有点怕坐飞机。 | wǒ yǒu diǎn pà zuò fēijī. | I’m a bit scared of flying. |
20 | 可以帮帮我们吗？ | kěyǐ bāngbang wǒmen ma? | Can you help us? |
2. Getting Around: Taxi and Metro
Use these for taxis, ride-hailing, and metro trips in big cities.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
21 | 师傅，我们去这里。 | shīfu, wǒmen qù zhèlǐ. | Driver, we’re going here. |
22 | 可以看一下这地址吗？ | kěyǐ kàn yíxià zhè dìzhǐ ma? | Please look at this address. |
23 | 大概要多久？ | dàgài yào duōjiǔ? | About how long will it take? |
24 | 大概多少钱？ | dàgài duōshǎo qián? | About how much is it? |
25 | 可以慢一点吗？ | kěyǐ màn yìdiǎn ma? | Could you drive a bit slower? |
26 | 前面路口左转。 | qiánmiàn lùkǒu zuǒ zhuǎn. | Turn left at the next corner. |
27 | 前面路口右转。 | qiánmiàn lùkǒu yòu zhuǎn. | Turn right at the next corner. |
28 | 就在这里停。 | jiù zài zhèlǐ tíng. | Stop right here. |
29 | 可以在前面停吗？ | kěyǐ zài qiánmiàn tíng ma? | Can you stop a bit further ahead? |
30 | 这附近有地铁站吗？ | zhè fùjìn yǒu dìtiě zhàn ma? | Is there a metro station nearby? |
31 | 去市中心坐几号线？ | qù shìzhōngxīn zuò jǐ hào xiàn? | Which line goes to downtown? |
32 | 在哪一站下车？ | zài nǎ yí zhàn xiàchē? | Which stop do we get off at? |
33 | 这是我们要下车的站吗？ | zhè shì wǒmen yào xiàchē de zhàn ma? | Is this our stop? |
34 | 我要两张单程票。 | wǒ yào liǎng zhāng dānchéng piào. | I’d like two one-way tickets. |
35 | 可以用一天票吗？ | kěyǐ yòng yì tiān piào ma? | Can we use a one-day pass? |
36 | 往这个方向走吗？ | wǎng zhège fāngxiàng zǒu ma? | Do we go this way? |
37 | 我们走错方向了吗？ | wǒmen zǒu cuò fāngxiàng le ma? | Are we going the wrong way? |
38 | 这里是几楼？ | zhèlǐ shì jǐ lóu? | Which floor is this? |
39 | 我们要去一楼出口。 | wǒmen yào qù yī lóu chūkǒu. | We need the ground floor exit. |
40 | 我们要去游客服务中心。 | wǒmen yào qù yóukè fúwù zhōngxīn. | We want to go to the tourist center. |
3. Hotel Phrases: Check-In and Comfort
These help your family handle check-in, room issues, and breakfast.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
41 | 这是我们的酒店吗？ | zhè shì wǒmen de jiǔdiàn ma? | Is this our hotel? |
42 | 前台在哪里？ | qiántái zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the front desk? |
43 | 我们今天住这里。 | wǒmen jīntiān zhù zhèlǐ. | We’re staying here today. |
44 | 我们有两个人。 | wǒmen yǒu liǎng gè rén. | There are two of us. |
45 | 我们有四个人。 | wǒmen yǒu sì gè rén. | There are four of us. |
46 | 我们的房间号是多少？ | wǒmen de fángjiān hào shì duōshǎo? | What’s our room number? |
47 | 电梯在哪儿？ | diàntī zài nǎr? | Where is the elevator? |
48 | Wi-Fi 密码是多少？ | Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì duōshǎo? | What’s the Wi-Fi password? |
49 | 我们想要安静一点的房间。 | wǒmen xiǎng yào ānjìng yìdiǎn de fángjiān. | We’d like a quieter room. |
50 | 可以多一条毛巾吗？ | kěyǐ duō yì tiáo máojīn ma? | Can we have one more towel? |
51 | 可以多一瓶水吗？ | kěyǐ duō yì píng shuǐ ma? | Can we have one more bottle of water? |
52 | 空调太冷了。 | kōngtiáo tài lěng le. | The air conditioner is too cold. |
53 | 空调太热了。 | kōngtiáo tài rè le. | The air conditioner is too warm. |
54 | 热水不太热。 | rèshuǐ bú tài rè. | The hot water isn’t very hot. |
55 | 可以帮我们看一下吗？ | kěyǐ bāng wǒmen kàn yíxià ma? | Could you check it for us? |
56 | 有儿童床吗？ | yǒu értóng chuáng ma? | Do you have a child bed? |
57 | 有儿童椅子吗？ | yǒu értóng yǐzi ma? | Do you have a child’s chair? |
58 | 早餐在哪里吃？ | zǎocān zài nǎlǐ chī? | Where do we have breakfast? |
59 | 早餐几点结束？ | zǎocān jǐ diǎn jiéshù? | What time does breakfast end? |
60 | 我们现在要退房。 | wǒmen xiànzài yào tuìfáng. | We’re checking out now. |
4. Restaurants: Ordering Food Without Panic
These phrases let kids join in when you’re ordering food.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
61 | 有空位吗？ | yǒu kòngwèi ma? | Do you have a free table? |
62 | 我们有三个人。 | wǒmen yǒu sān gè rén. | There are three of us. |
63 | 可以坐这儿吗？ | kěyǐ zuò zhèr ma? | Can we sit here? |
64 | 请给我们菜单。 | qǐng gěi wǒmen càidān. | Please give us the menu. |
65 | 有英文菜单吗？ | yǒu Yīngwén càidān ma? | Do you have an English menu? |
66 | 这个是什么？ | zhè gè shì shénme? | What is this? |
67 | 这个好吃吗？ | zhè gè hǎochī ma? | Is this tasty? |
68 | 我想要这个。 | wǒ xiǎng yào zhège. | I want this one. |
69 | 我也要一样的。 | wǒ yě yào yíyàng de. | I want the same. |
70 | 可以不辣吗？ | kěyǐ bú là ma? | Can it be not spicy? |
71 | 可以少一点辣吗？ | kěyǐ shǎo yìdiǎn là ma? | Can it be less spicy? |
72 | 孩子不吃辣。 | háizi bù chī là. | The child doesn’t eat spicy food. |
73 | 我不吃花生。 | wǒ bù chī huāshēng. | I don’t eat peanuts. |
74 | 里面有海鲜吗？ | lǐmiàn yǒu hǎixiān ma? | Is there seafood inside? |
75 | 可以给孩子清淡一点的吗？ | kěyǐ gěi háizi qīngdàn yìdiǎn de ma? | Something lighter for the child, please. |
76 | 可以给我们一碗米饭吗？ | kěyǐ gěi wǒmen yì wǎn mǐfàn ma? | Could we have a bowl of rice? |
77 | 我想要一杯水。 | wǒ xiǎng yào yì bēi shuǐ. | I’d like a glass of water. |
78 | 可以打包吗？ | kěyǐ dǎbāo ma? | Can we pack this to go? |
79 | 买单，谢谢。 | mǎidān, xièxie. | The bill, please. |
80 | 今天很好吃，谢谢。 | jīntiān hěn hǎochī, xièxie. | The food was very good, thank you. |
5. Convenience Stores and Snacks
Great for late-night snacks and quick stops between sights.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
81 | 这里有便利店吗？ | zhèlǐ yǒu biànlìdiàn ma? | Is there a convenience store here? |
82 | 超市在哪儿？ | chāoshì zài nǎr? | Where is the supermarket? |
83 | 我想买水。 | wǒ xiǎng mǎi shuǐ. | I want to buy water. |
84 | 有瓶装水吗？ | yǒu píngzhuāng shuǐ ma? | Do you have bottled water? |
85 | 有果汁吗？ | yǒu guǒzhī ma? | Do you have juice? |
86 | 这个多少钱？ | zhè gè duōshǎo qián? | How much is this? |
87 | 可以便宜一点吗？ | kěyǐ piányí yìdiǎn ma? | Can it be a bit cheaper? |
88 | 我想买一点零食。 | wǒ xiǎng mǎi yìdiǎn língshí. | I want to buy some snacks. |
89 | 这个是什么味道？ | zhè gè shì shénme wèidào? | What flavor is this? |
90 | 太辣了吗？ | tài là le ma? | Is it very spicy? |
91 | 有不辣的吗？ | yǒu bú là de ma? | Do you have something not spicy? |
92 | 有牛奶吗？ | yǒu niúnǎi ma? | Do you have milk? |
93 | 有面包吗？ | yǒu miànbāo ma? | Do you have bread? |
94 | 有水果吗？ | yǒu shuǐguǒ ma? | Do you have fruit? |
95 | 可以用现金吗？ | kěyǐ yòng xiànjīn ma? | Can I pay in cash? |
96 | 可以用银行卡吗？ | kěyǐ yòng yínhángkǎ ma? | Can I pay by card? |
97 | 最近的洗手间在哪儿？ | zuìjìn de xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? | Where’s the nearest bathroom? |
98 | 有公交卡吗？ | yǒu gōngjiāo kǎ ma? | Do you sell bus/metro cards? |
99 | 可以充值吗？ | kěyǐ chōngzhí ma? | Can I top it up? |
100 | 谢谢，再见。 | xièxie, zàijiàn. | Thank you, goodbye. |
6. Shopping and Markets
Use these in malls, street markets, and souvenir shops.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
101 | 我只看看。 | wǒ zhǐ kànkan. | I’m just looking. |
102 | 这个多少钱？ | zhè gè duōshǎo qián? | How much is this? |
103 | 可以便宜一点吗？ | kěyǐ piányí yìdiǎn ma? | Can it be cheaper? |
104 | 太贵了。 | tài guì le. | That’s too expensive. |
105 | 有别的颜色吗？ | yǒu bié de yánsè ma? | Does it come in other colors? |
106 | 有大一点的吗？ | yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma? | Do you have a bigger size? |
107 | 有小一点的吗？ | yǒu xiǎo yìdiǎn de ma? | Do you have a smaller size? |
108 | 我可以试穿吗？ | wǒ kěyǐ shìchuān ma? | Can I try it on? |
109 | 有儿童尺码吗？ | yǒu értóng chǐmǎ ma? | Do you have children’s sizes? |
110 | 我们买两件，可以便宜一点吗？ | wǒmen mǎi liǎng jiàn, kěyǐ piányí yìdiǎn ma? | If we buy two, can it be cheaper? |
111 | 可以打包送人吗？ | kěyǐ dǎbāo sòng rén ma? | Can you wrap it as a gift? |
112 | 可以刷卡吗？ | kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? | Can I pay by card? |
113 | 有小票吗？ | yǒu xiǎopiào ma? | Can I have a receipt? |
114 | 我喜欢这个。 | wǒ xǐhuān zhège. | I like this one. |
115 | 这个太大了。 | zhè gè tài dà le. | This is too big. |
116 | 这个太小了。 | zhè gè tài xiǎo le. | This is too small. |
117 | 这个颜色我不太喜欢。 | zhè gè yánsè wǒ bú tài xǐhuān. | I don’t really like this color. |
118 | 我们再看看别的。 | wǒmen zài kànkan bié de. | We’ll look at something else. |
119 | 我们要这个。 | wǒmen yào zhège. | We’ll take this one. |
120 | 谢谢，拜拜。 | xièxie, bāibai. | Thank you, bye-bye. |
7. Asking for Directions and Getting Help
These phrases turn “we’re lost” into “we can handle it.”
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
121 | 打扰一下。 | dǎrǎo yíxià. | Excuse me. |
122 | ……在哪里？ | … zài nǎlǐ? | Where is …? |
123 | 地铁站在哪里？ | dìtiě zhàn zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the metro station? |
124 | 公交站在哪里？ | gōngjiāo zhàn zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the bus stop? |
125 | 洗手间在哪里？ | xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the bathroom? |
126 | 这个地方远吗？ | zhè gè dìfāng yuǎn ma? | Is this place far? |
127 | 走路要多久？ | zǒulù yào duōjiǔ? | How long does it take to walk? |
128 | 开车要多久？ | kāichē yào duōjiǔ? | How long does it take by car? |
129 | 我们迷路了。 | wǒmen mílù le. | We are lost. |
130 | 可以帮帮我们吗？ | kěyǐ bāngbang wǒmen ma? | Can you help us? |
131 | 可以在地图上画给我看吗？ | kěyǐ zài dìtú shàng huà gěi wǒ kàn ma? | Can you show me on the map? |
132 | 可以说慢一点吗？ | kěyǐ shuō màn yìdiǎn ma? | Could you speak more slowly? |
133 | 可以再说一遍吗？ | kěyǐ zài shuō yíbiàn ma? | Could you say it again? |
134 | 我听不太懂。 | wǒ tīng bú tài dǒng. | I don’t really understand. |
135 | 这是往右吗？ | zhè shì wǎng yòu ma? | Is it this way to the right? |
136 | 这是往左吗？ | zhè shì wǎng zuǒ ma? | Is it this way to the left? |
137 | 是一直走吗？ | shì yìzhí zǒu ma? | Do we just go straight? |
138 | 这里安全吗？ | zhèlǐ ānquán ma? | Is it safe here? |
139 | 晚上走路安全吗？ | wǎnshang zǒulù ānquán ma? | Is it safe to walk here at night? |
140 | 非常谢谢你。 | fēicháng xièxie nǐ. | Thank you so much. |
8. Health, Clinics, and Emergencies
Hopefully you won’t need these, but it’s good to have them ready.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
141 | 我不舒服。 | wǒ bù shūfu. | I don’t feel well. |
142 | 他/她不舒服。 | tā bù shūfu. | He/She doesn’t feel well. |
143 | 他/她发烧了。 | tā fāshāo le. | He/She has a fever. |
144 | 肚子很痛。 | dùzi hěn tòng. | My / His/Her stomach hurts a lot. |
145 | 头很晕。 | tóu hěn yūn. | I feel dizzy. |
146 | 最近的医院在哪里？ | zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the nearest hospital? |
147 | 最近的诊所在哪里？ | zuìjìn de zhěnsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the nearest clinic? |
148 | 有会说英文的医生吗？ | yǒu huì shuō Yīngwén de yīshēng ma? | Is there a doctor who speaks English? |
149 | 我对……过敏。 | wǒ duì … guòmǐn. | I’m allergic to … |
150 | 他/她对花生过敏。 | tā duì huāshēng guòmǐn. | He/She is allergic to peanuts. |
151 | 可以帮我们叫救护车吗？ | kěyǐ bāng wǒmen jiào jiùhùchē ma? | Can you call an ambulance for us? |
152 | 他/她刚刚摔倒了。 | tā gānggāng shuāidǎo le. | He/She just fell. |
153 | 我们要看儿科。 | wǒmen yào kàn érkē. | We need a pediatrician. |
154 | 有退烧药吗？ | yǒu tuìshāo yào ma? | Do you have medicine for fever? |
155 | 有止咳药吗？ | yǒu zhǐké yào ma? | Do you have cough medicine? |
156 | 有创可贴吗？ | yǒu chuāngkětíe ma? | Do you have band-aids? |
157 | 我想买体温计。 | wǒ xiǎng mǎi tǐwēnjì. | I want to buy a thermometer. |
158 | 我们在这里旅游。 | wǒmen zài zhèlǐ lǚyóu. | We are traveling here. |
159 | 可以写下来吗？ | kěyǐ xiě xiàlai ma? | Can you write it down? |
160 | 谢谢你帮我们。 | xièxie nǐ bāng wǒmen. | Thank you for helping us. |
9. Family and Kids on the Road
Phrases for family tickets, tired kids, and child-friendly plans.
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
161 | 他/她几岁。 | tā jǐ suì. | He/She is … years old. |
162 | 孩子有点累了。 | háizi yǒu diǎn lèi le. | The child is a bit tired. |
163 | 我们可以休息一下吗？ | wǒmen kěyǐ xiūxi yíxià ma? | Can we take a short break? |
164 | 有儿童票吗？ | yǒu értóng piào ma? | Do you have a child ticket? |
165 | 有学生票吗？ | yǒu xuéshēng piào ma? | Do you have a student ticket? |
166 | 有儿童安全座椅吗？ | yǒu értóng ānquán zuòyǐ ma? | Do you have a child seat? |
167 | 有儿童菜单吗？ | yǒu értóng càidān ma? | Do you have a kids’ menu? |
168 | 可以给孩子一杯温水吗？ | kěyǐ gěi háizi yì bēi wēn shuǐ ma? | A warm cup of water for the child, please. |
169 | 这儿有儿童游乐区吗？ | zhèr yǒu értóng yóulèqū ma? | Is there a play area for kids here? |
170 | 这里适合孩子玩吗？ | zhèlǐ shìhé háizi wán ma? | Is this place okay for kids? |
171 | 孩子走丢了。 | háizi zǒudiū le. | Our child is lost. |
172 | 你看见这个小孩吗？ | nǐ kànjiàn zhège xiǎohái ma? | Have you seen this child? |
173 | 我们住在这家酒店。 | wǒmen zhù zài zhè jiā jiǔdiàn. | We’re staying at this hotel. |
174 | 可以帮我们打个电话吗？ | kěyǐ bāng wǒmen dǎ gè diànhuà ma? | Can you make a call for us? |
175 | 这是我们的联系电话。 | zhè shì wǒmen de liánxì diànhuà. | This is our contact number. |
176 | 今天行程有点多。 | jīntiān xíngchéng yǒu diǎn duō. | Today’s schedule is a bit full. |
177 | 明天想轻松一点。 | míngtiān xiǎng qīngsōng yìdiǎn. | We want an easier day tomorrow. |
178 | 孩子想早点回酒店。 | háizi xiǎng zǎodiǎn huí jiǔdiàn. | The child wants to go back to the hotel earlier. |
179 | 可以帮我们推荐亲子景点吗？ | kěyǐ bāng wǒmen tuījiàn qīnzǐ jǐngdiǎn ma? | Can you recommend family-friendly places? |
180 | 谢谢，我们带孩子慢慢玩。 | xièxie, wǒmen dài háizi mànman wán. | Thanks, we’ll just take it slow with the kids. |
10. Small Talk and Fun Extras
These are optional, but they make your family feel less like “just tourists.”
# | Chinese | Pinyin | English |
181 | 你是本地人吗？ | nǐ shì běndì rén ma? | Are you local? |
182 | 这里有什么好玩的？ | zhèlǐ yǒu shénme hǎowán de? | What’s fun to do here? |
183 | 这家店很有人气。 | zhè jiā diàn hěn yǒu rénqì. | This place is really popular. |
184 | 这个城市我很喜欢。 | zhè gè chéngshì wǒ hěn xǐhuān. | I really like this city. |
185 | 你可以推荐一个小吃吗？ | nǐ kěyǐ tuījiàn yí gè xiǎochī ma? | Can you recommend a snack? |
186 | 可以帮我们拍一张照吗？ | kěyǐ bāng wǒmen pāi yì zhāng zhào ma? | Could you take a photo for us? |
187 | 再来一张，可以吗？ | zài lái yì zhāng, kěyǐ ma? | One more, please? |
188 | 这里晚上漂亮吗？ | zhèlǐ wǎnshang piàoliang ma? | Is it pretty here at night? |
189 | 你在这里工作多久了？ | nǐ zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò duōjiǔ le? | How long have you worked here? |
190 | 你英文说得很好。 | nǐ Yīngwén shuō de hěn hǎo. | Your English is very good. |
191 | 这是我们第一次来中国。 | zhè shì wǒmen dì yī cì lái Zhōngguó. | This is our first time in China. |
192 | 我们很喜欢中国菜。 | wǒmen hěn xǐhuān Zhōngguó cài. | We really like Chinese food. |
193 | 这个地方拍照很好看。 | zhè gè dìfāng pāizhào hěn hǎokàn. | This is a great place for photos. |
194 | 今天的天气很好。 | jīntiān de tiānqì hěn hǎo. | The weather is nice today. |
195 | 今天风有点大。 | jīntiān fēng yǒu diǎn dà. | It’s a bit windy today. |
196 | 人好多啊。 | rén hǎo duō a. | There are so many people. |
197 | 排队要排很久吗？ | páiduì yào pái hěn jiǔ ma? | Is the line very long? |
198 | 我们明年还想再来。 | wǒmen míngnián hái xiǎng zài lái. | We want to come again next year. |
199 | 这次旅行我很开心。 | zhè cì lǚxíng wǒ hěn kāixīn. | I’m really happy about this trip. |
200 | 谢谢你们对我们的照顾。 | xièxie nǐmen duì wǒmen de zhàogù. | Thank you for taking care of us. |
How to Practice These Phrases Before You Fly
You don’t have to make your child memorize every single line. A simple, realistic approach works better:
Pick a few key situations
Big cities only? Focus on taxis, metro, and restaurants.
Multi-city trip with kids? Add hotels, clinics, and family phrases.
Practice 5 phrases a day
Use printable cards, screenshots, or notes on the fridge.
Let your child “quiz” you sometimes so it feels like a game.
Do short role-plays
“Restaurant day”: one person is the waiter, one is the traveler.
“Lost traveler day”: one person asks for directions, one answers.
When these phrases show up again in real life—at a station, at a noodle shop, on a busy street—your child will recognize them and feel a small burst of confidence.
How LingoAce Fits In (When You Want More Than Survival Phrases)
This phrase list is a great starting point. It helps your child:
understand basic questions
ask for simple things
feel less scared about using Chinese in real places
If you want to go one step further and turn “I can say a few phrases” into “I can actually chat a little,” it helps to have:
a real teacher speaking clear, natural Chinese
short live lessons where your child has to respond, not just repeat
games, stories, and role-plays built around phrases like the ones in this guide
That’s exactly how LingoAce’s live online Chinese classes for kids are designed: to turn useful phrases into real communication—with gentle correction and lots of encouragement.
One Simple Next Step: Book a Free LingoAce Trial
You don’t need to master every phrase in this article.
You just need to:
choose a handful that match your trip,
turn them into small daily games at home,
and let a good teacher help your child use them in real conversations.
If you’d like support with that last part, you can book a free LingoAce trial lesson and let your child experience Chinese in a live, friendly class before you even step onto the plane.
From there, you can decide how big a role Chinese will play in your trip—maybe just enough to order dumplings and ask for directions,or maybe the beginning of a much longer Chinese-learning journey.Either way, this list is here when you need it, one short sentence and one little win at a time.
