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Learning new vocabulary and phrases are an important part of learning Chinese. Here are 60 must-know words and phrases, from days of the week to saying “I’m sorry,”to get your child started on their Chinese language learning journey.
No. | Chinese characteristics | Pinyin | English Translation |
1. | 你好 | Nǐ hǎo | Hello |
2. | 你叫什么名字？ | Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? | What is your name? |
3. | 好久不见 | Hǎojiǔ bújiàn | Long time, no see. |
4. | 谢谢！ | Xièxie! | Thank you! |
5. | 非常感谢！ | Fēicháng gǎnxiè! | Thank you so much! |
6. | 不用谢！ | Bú yòng xiè! | You’re welcome! |
7. | 对不起！ | Duìbùqǐ! | I’m sorry! |
8. | 没关系 | Méi guānxi | It doesn’t matter/no worries. |
9. | 没事儿 | Méishì er | It’s fine/it’s not a problem. |
10. | 祝你生日快乐！ | Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè! | Happy birthday to you! |
11. | 干杯！ | Gān bēi! | Cheers! |
12. | 你的电话号码是多少？ | Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshǎo? | What is your phone number? |
13. | 时间不早了。我们该走了。 | Shíjiān bù zǎo le. Wǒmen gāi zǒu le | It’s getting late. We should go. |
14. | 再见！ | Zàijiàn! | Goodbye! |
15. | 多保重！ | Duō bǎozhòng! | Take care! |
16 | 你能帮我一个忙吗？ | Nǐ néng bāng wǒ yí gè máng ma? | Will you do me a favor? |
17. | 当然可以 | Dāngrán kěyǐ | Sure |
18. | 能帮我照张相吗？ | Néng bāng wǒ zhào zhāng xiàng ma? | Can you take a picture for me? |
19. | 我能帮助你吗？ | Wǒ néng bāngzhù nǐ ma? | Can I help you? |
20. | 喂，请问是哪位？ | Wèi, qǐngwèn shì nǎ wèi? | Hello, who is this? |
21. | 你什么时候有空？ | Nǐ shénme shíhou yǒu kòng? | When are you free? |
22 | 我们几点见面？ | Wǒmen jǐ diǎn jiàn miàn? | What time do you meet? |
23. | 在哪儿见面？ | Zài nǎr jiàn miàn? | Where will we meet? |
24. | 怎么了？ | Zěnme le? | What’s wrong? |
25. | 你的爱好是什么？ | Nǐ de àihào shì shénme? | What are your hobbies? |
26. | 我喜欢看书。 | Wǒ xǐhuan kàn shū. | I like reading books. |
27. | 你想吃什么？ | Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme? | What do you want to eat? |
28. | 请问，洗手间在哪儿？ | Qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? | Excuse me, where is the restaurant? |
29. | 一路平安 | Yílù píng’ān | Safe journey |
30. | 这儿的风景太美了。 | Zhèr de fēngjǐng tài měi le. | The scenery here is so beautiful. |
31. | 星期一 | Xīngqī yī | Monday |
32. | 星期二 | Xīngqī èr | Tuesday |
33 | 星期三 | Xīngqī sān | Wednesday |
34. | 星期四 | Xīngqī sì | Thursday |
35. | 星期五 | Xīngqī wǔ | Friday |
36. | 星期六 | Xīngqī liù | Saturday |
37. | 星期日 /星期天 | Xīngqī rì / Xīngqī tiān | Sunday |
38. | 你来自哪个国家？ | Nǐ láizì nǎge guójiā? | What country are you from? |
39. | 我是美国人。 | Wǒ shì Měiguó rén. | I am American. |
40. | 你要跟我一起去吗？ | Nǐ yao gēn wǒ yìqǐ qù ma? | Are you going with me? |
41. | 恭喜恭喜 | Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ | Congratulations |
42. | 我不喜欢 | Wǒ bù xǐhuan | I don’t like… |
43. | 我讨厌你！ | Wǒ tǎoyàn nǐ! | I hate you! |
44. | 我愛你。 | Wǒ ài nǐ. | I love you |
45. | 我饿死了。 | Wǒ è sǐ le. | I am very hungry. |
46. | 我会想念你了。 | Wǒ huì xiǎngniàn nǐ de. | I will miss you |
47. | 我试试看 | Wǒ shìshì kàn | Let me try |
48. | 我很无聊。 | Wǒ hěn wúliáo. | I am bored |
49. | 我很忙。 | Wǒ hěn máng. | I am busy |
50. | 该走了 | Gāi zǒu le | Time to go |
51. | 她是我最好的朋友。 | Tā shì wǒ zuì hǎo de péngyǒu. | She is my best friend. |
52. | 她很聪明。 | Tā hen cōngmíng. | She is smart. |
53. | 你说什么？ | Nǐ shuō shénme? | What did you say? |
54. | 你认为怎样？ | Nǐ rènwéi zěnyàng? | What do you think? |
55. | 今天几号？ | Jīntiān jǐ hào? | What’s the date today? |
56. | 别客气。 | Bié kèqi | You’re welcome. |
57. | 放松 ! | Fàngsōng! | Relax! |
58. | 问起来很香。 | Wén qǐlái hěn xiāng | It smells delicious |
59. | 请给我一杯咖啡。 | Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi kāfēi | Please give me a cup of coffee. |
60. | 你明白了吗？ | Nǐ míngbái le ma? | Do you understand it? |
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