Phrase cards with sound
The 34 phrases a first trip needs most, in Chinese characters with pinyin. Tap Play to hear one, or Show to hold it up full screen. Star the ones you use; they stay on this phone and work offline.
Basics
你好Nǐ hǎo · Hello
谢谢Xièxie · Thank you
不好意思Bù hǎoyìsi · Excuse me / sorry
我不会说中文Wǒ bú huì shuō Zhōngwén · I don't speak Chinese
你会说英语吗？Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma? · Do you speak English?
请写下来，好吗？Qǐng xiě xiàlái, hǎo ma? · Could you write it down, please?
不用了，谢谢Búyòng le, xièxie · No, thank you
Getting around
地铁站在哪里？Dìtiě zhàn zài nǎlǐ? · Where is the metro station?
洗手间在哪里？Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? · Where is the toilet?
我想去这里Wǒ xiǎng qù zhèlǐ · I want to go here
在哪里上车？Zài nǎlǐ shàng chē? · Where do I board?
这是这趟车吗？Zhè shì zhè tàng chē ma? · Is this the right train?
请在这里停车Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíngchē · Please stop here
Eating
可以看一下菜单吗？Kěyǐ kàn yíxià càidān ma? · May I see the menu?
我要这个Wǒ yào zhège · I'd like this one
不要辣Bú yào là · Not spicy, please
我吃素Wǒ chī sù · I'm vegetarian
请给我一杯水Qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ · A glass of water, please
买单Mǎidān · The bill, please
Paying and shopping
多少钱？Duōshao qián? · How much is it?
可以用支付宝吗？Kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma? · Can I pay with Alipay?
可以刷卡吗？Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? · Can I pay by card?
请扫我的付款码Qǐng sǎo wǒ de fùkuǎn mǎ · Please scan my code
可以付现金吗？Kěyǐ fù xiànjīn ma? · Can I pay in cash?
太贵了Tài guì le · That's too expensive
Hotel
我有预订Wǒ yǒu yùdìng · I have a reservation
可以寄存行李吗？Kěyǐ jìcún xíngli ma? · Can I leave my luggage here?
Wi-Fi密码是多少？Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì duōshao? · What's the Wi-Fi password?
几点退房？Jǐ diǎn tuì fáng? · What time is check-out?
Help
救命！Jiùmìng! · Help!
我迷路了Wǒ mílù le · I'm lost
请帮我报警Qǐng bāng wǒ bàojǐng · Please call the police for me
我需要看医生Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng · I need to see a doctor
我不舒服Wǒ bù shūfu · I don't feel well
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