Survival Chinese
| English | Chinese Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Greetings | |
| Hello! | Ni Hao! |
| Good morning! | Zao Shang Hao! |
| Good afternoon! | Xia Wu Hao! |
| Good evening! | Wan Shang Hao! |
| Good night! | Wan An! |
| Sorry. | Dui Bu Qi (or Bao Qian). |
| Excuse me (or us) | Lao Jia (or Qing Yuan Liang). |
| Thank you! | Xie Xie! |
| Very Good! | Hen Hao! |
| Good-Bye! | Zai Jian! |
| Introduction | |
|---|---|
| My name is David. | Wo Jiao David. |
| I am from America (Canada or UK). | Wo Cong Mei Guo (Jia Na Da or Ying Guo) Lai. |
| Ask for Assistance | |
|---|---|
| I got lost. Please help? | Wo Mi Lu Le, Qing Bang Zhu? |
| Do you speak English? | Ni Jiang Ying Yu Ma? |
| I want to go to thehotel. | Wo Yao Qu Jiu Dian. |
| This is the address. | Zhe Shi Di Zhi. |
| Where can Ifind washroom? | Nar You Ce Suo? |
| Where is the entrance? | Ru Kou Zai Na Li? |
| Where is theexit? | Chu Kou Zai Na Li? |
| Where can I find a telephone? | Nar You Dian Hua? |
| I am hungry (thirsty or tired) | Wo Er (Ke,Lei)Le. |
| Shopping | |
|---|---|
| How much? | Duo Shao Qian? |
| Too Expensive. | Tai Gui La. |
| I don’t want this one. | Wo Bu Yao Zhe Ge. |
| Do you have anything cheaper? | You Pian Yi De Ma? |
| This one is very beautiful | Zhe Ge Hen Piao Liang. |
| This one is too big (or small). | Zhe Ge Tai Da (Xiao). |
| Direction | |
|---|---|
| East, West, South, North | Dong, Xi, Nan, Bei |
| Color | |
|---|---|
| Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Black, White. | Hong, Lu, Huang, Lan, Hei, Bai. |
| Size, Weight & Measure | |
|---|---|
| Big, Small | Da, Xiao |
| Heavy, Light | Zhong, Qing |
| Long, Short | Chang, Dua |
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