Learn Chinese Sentences
50 real-life sentences organized by category
Daily Basics
Essential phrases for everyday conversations
我不会说中文
wǒ bú huì shuō zhōngwén
I can't speak Chinese
你会说英文吗
nǐ huì shuō yīngwén ma
Do you speak English?
请说慢一点
qǐng shuō màn yì diǎn
Please speak slower
我听不懂
wǒ tīng bù dǒng
I don't understand
可以再说一遍吗
kěyǐ zài shuō yí biàn ma
Can you say it again?
这是什么意思
zhè shì shénme yìsi
What does this mean?
谢谢
xièxie
Thank you
不好意思
bù hǎo yìsi
Excuse me / Sorry
没关系
méi guānxi
It's okay
我知道了
wǒ zhīdào le
Got it
Ordering Food
Restaurant and dining phrases
我要这个
wǒ yào zhège
I want this
不要辣
bú yào là
No spicy
少一点辣
shǎo yì diǎn là
Less spicy
有英文菜单吗
yǒu yīngwén càidān ma
Do you have an English menu?
这个多少钱
zhège duōshao qián
How much is this?
可以打包吗
kěyǐ dǎbāo ma
Can I take this to go?
我要一杯水
wǒ yào yì bēi shuǐ
I want a glass of water
不要冰
bú yào bīng
No ice
我要一份这个
wǒ yào yí fèn zhège
One of this please
买单
mǎidān
Check please
Travel
Getting around and transportation
去这里
qù zhèlǐ
Go here
多少钱
duōshao qián
How much?
太贵了
tài guì le
Too expensive
可以便宜一点吗
kěyǐ piányi yì diǎn ma
Can it be cheaper?
我要去机场
wǒ yào qù jīchǎng
I want to go to the airport
在哪里
zài nǎlǐ
Where is it?
怎么走
zěnme zǒu
How to get there?
远吗
yuǎn ma
Is it far?
近吗
jìn ma
Is it near?
停一下
tíng yí xià
Stop here
Social Conversation
Meeting people and making friends
你叫什么名字
nǐ jiào shénme míngzi
What's your name?
我叫...
wǒ jiào...
My name is...
很高兴认识你
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ
Nice to meet you
你是哪里人
nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén
Where are you from?
我是美国人
wǒ shì měiguó rén
I'm American
你在做什么
nǐ zài zuò shénme
What are you doing?
你喜欢中国吗
nǐ xǐhuān zhōngguó ma
Do you like China?
我喜欢这个
wǒ xǐhuān zhège
I like this
我不喜欢
wǒ bù xǐhuān
I don't like
我们可以一起吗
wǒmen kěyǐ yìqǐ ma
Can we do it together?
Survival Essentials
Emergency and critical situations
救命
jiù mìng
Help!
我迷路了
wǒ mílù le
I'm lost
我需要帮助
wǒ xūyào bāngzhù
I need help
洗手间在哪里
xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ
Where is the restroom?
我生病了
wǒ shēngbìng le
I'm sick
请帮我
qǐng bāng wǒ
Please help me
我没有现金
wǒ méiyǒu xiànjīn
I don't have cash
可以刷卡吗
kěyǐ shuākǎ ma
Can I pay by card?
这里有WiFi吗
zhèlǐ yǒu WiFi ma
Is there WiFi here?
密码是多少
mìmǎ shì duōshao
What's the password?
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