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What are the most common phrases used in everyday conversations in Chinese

Comprehensive Guide to C1-Level Chinese Vocabulary: What are the most common phrases used in everyday conversations in Chinese
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The most common phrases used in everyday conversations in Chinese include greetings, polite expressions, questions about personal information, and common social exchanges. Here are some essential phrases:

Greetings and Polite Expressions

  • 你好 (nǐ hǎo) – Hello
  • 你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?) – How are you?
  • 谢谢 (xiè xiè) – Thank you
  • 对不起 (duì bù qǐ) – Sorry
  • 请 (qǐng) – Please
  • 再见 (zài jiàn) – Goodbye

Basic Conversation Starters

  • 你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shén me míng zi?) – What’s your name?
  • 你来自哪里？(nǐ lái zì nǎ lǐ?) – Where are you from?
  • 你会说中文吗？(nǐ huì shuō zhōng wén ma?) – Do you speak Chinese?
  • 今天怎么样？(jīn tiān zěn me yàng?) – How’s your day?
  • 你喜欢中国吗？(nǐ xǐ huān zhōng guó ma?) – Do you like China?

Common Social Phrases

  • 多少岁了？(nǐ duō dà le?) – How old are you?
  • 你做什么工作？(nǐ zuò shén me gōng zuò?) – What is your job?
  • 加油！(jiā yóu!) – Go for it! (Encouragement)
  • 没事 (méi shì) – It’s okay / No problem

Shopping and Directions

  • 多少钱？(duō shǎo qián?) – How much is it?
  • 太贵了！(tài guì le!) – Too expensive!
  • 请问，厕所在哪里？(qǐng wèn, cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ?) – Excuse me, where is the restroom?

Useful Casual Expressions

  • 牛 (niú) – Awesome
  • 666 (liù liù liù) – Cool/Awesome (slang)
  • 吃了吗？(chī le ma?) – Did you eat? (a casual greeting)

These phrases cover many typical situations such as meeting people, showing politeness, making small talk, shopping, and navigating daily life in a Chinese-speaking environment.

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