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What are the most common phrases for everyday situations in Chinese

Learn Essential Chinese Vocabulary for Beginners – A1 Level: What are the most common phrases for everyday situations in Chinese
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Here are some of the most common everyday Chinese phrases categorized by situations:

Greetings and Introductions:

  • 你好 (nǐ hǎo) — Hello
  • 您好 (nín hǎo) — Hello (formal)
  • 早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo) — Good morning
  • 晚上好 (wǎnshàng hǎo) — Good evening
  • 再见 (zàijiàn) — Goodbye
  • 很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshí nǐ) — Nice to meet you
  • 你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?) — What’s your name?
  • 我叫… (wǒ jiào…) — My name is…

Expressing Gratitude and Apologies:

  • 谢谢 (xièxiè) — Thank you
  • 不客气 (bú kèqi) — You’re welcome
  • 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) — Sorry
  • 没关系 (méi guānxi) — It’s okay / No problem

Basic Questions and Small Talk:

  • 你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?) — How are you?
  • 最近怎么样？(zuìjìn zěnme yàng?) — How have you been recently?
  • 你来自哪里？(nǐ láizì nǎlǐ?) — Where are you from?
  • 请问厕所在哪里？(qǐngwèn cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?) — Excuse me, where is the restroom?
  • 你吃饭了吗? (nǐ chī fàn le ma?) — Have you eaten? (common greeting)
  • 你在干嘛? (nǐ zài gàn má?) — What are you doing? (informal)

Shopping and Dining:

  • 太贵了 (tài guì le) — Too expensive
  • 便宜点可以吗？(piányí diǎn kěyǐ ma?) — Can it be cheaper?
  • 买单 (mǎidān) — The bill/check, please
  • 一共多少钱？(yīgòng duōshao qián?) — How much is it in total?
  • 请给我来一瓶水 (qǐng gěi wǒ lái yì píng shuǐ) — Please bring me a bottle of water
  • 我可以打包吗? (wǒ kě yǐ dǎ bāo ma) — Can I get this to go?

Asking for Help and Emergencies:

  • 可以帮个忙吗？(kěyǐ bāng ge máng ma?) — Could you help me?
  • 我迷路了 (wǒ mílù le) — I’m lost
  • 我的钱包丢了 (wǒ de qiánbāo diū le) — My wallet is lost
  • 我要去医院 (wǒ yào qù yīyuàn) — I need to go to the hospital
  • 救命！(jiù mìng!) — Help!
  • 我被偷了 (wǒ bèi tōu le) — I’ve been robbed

Other Useful Phrases:

  • 是的 (shì de) / 是 (shì) — Yes
  • 不是的 (bú shì de) / 不 (bù) — No
  • 请慢一点说 (qǐng màn yīdiǎn shuō) — Please speak more slowly
  • 我听不懂 (wǒ tīng bù dǒng) — I don’t understand

These phrases are essential for everyday interactions in Chinese-speaking environments and helpful for travelers and beginners to engage in basic conversations with ease.

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