How do you say "Hello" in Mandarin Chinese?

Hello = 你好 — pronounced "nee-hao" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Thank you" in Mandarin Chinese?

Thank you = 谢谢 — pronounced "shyeh-shyeh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Excuse me / Please" in Mandarin Chinese?

Excuse me / Please = 请 — pronounced "ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Mandarin Chinese?

I need a doctor = 我需要医生 — pronounced "wuh shoo-YAO ee-shung" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Mandarin Chinese?

Where is the police station? = 警察局在哪里？ — pronounced "jing-chah joo-eh zai NAH-lee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Mandarin Chinese?

I'm lost = 我迷路了 — pronounced "wuh mee-LOO luh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I want this" in Mandarin Chinese?

I want this = 我要这个 — pronounced "wuh YAO zheh-guh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No spicy, please" in Mandarin Chinese?

No spicy, please = 不要辣 — pronounced "boo-YAO lah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "The bill, please" in Mandarin Chinese?

The bill, please = 账单，请 — pronounced "zhahng-DAHN, ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Taxi, please" in Mandarin Chinese?

Taxi, please = 出租车，请 — pronounced "choo-zoo chuh, ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Take me to this address" in Mandarin Chinese?

Take me to this address = 带我去这个地址 — pronounced "dye wuh choo zheh-guh dee-JEE" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is the fare?" in Mandarin Chinese?

How much is the fare? = 多少钱？ — pronounced "doo-SHAO chyahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you have a room?" in Mandarin Chinese?

Do you have a room? = 你们有房间吗？ — pronounced "nee-mun yao FAHNG-jyahn mah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much per night?" in Mandarin Chinese?

How much per night? = 每晚多少钱？ — pronounced "may-WAHN doo-SHAO chyahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "WiFi password, please" in Mandarin Chinese?

WiFi password, please = 无线网密码，请 — pronounced "woo-shyahn wahng mee-MAH, ching" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Mandarin Chinese?

How much is this? = 这个多少钱？ — pronounced "zheh-guh doo-SHAO chyahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Too expensive" in Mandarin Chinese?

Too expensive = 太贵了 — pronounced "tie GWAY luh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you reduce the price?" in Mandarin Chinese?

Can you reduce the price? = 能便宜一点吗？ — pronounced "nuhng byan-YEE ee-dyuhn mah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One" in Mandarin Chinese?

One = 一 — pronounced "ee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Ten" in Mandarin Chinese?

Ten = 十 — pronounced "shuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One hundred" in Mandarin Chinese?

One hundred = 一百 — pronounced "ee-BAI" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn left" in Mandarin Chinese?

Turn left = 向左转 — pronounced "shyahng-ZUO zhoo-ahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn right" in Mandarin Chinese?

Turn right = 向右转 — pronounced "shyahng-YOU zhoo-ahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Straight ahead" in Mandarin Chinese?

Straight ahead = 一直往前走 — pronounced "ee-JEE wahng-chyahn ZOO" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "This is delicious" in Mandarin Chinese?

This is delicious = 很好吃 — pronounced "hun-HAO chuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Your English is good" in Mandarin Chinese?

Your English is good = 你的英文很好 — pronounced "nee-duh YING-wun hun HAO" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Beautiful place" in Mandarin Chinese?

Beautiful place = 很漂亮的地方 — pronounced "hun PYAO-lyahng duh DEE-fahng" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Mandarin Chinese?

No, thank you = 不要，谢谢 — pronounced "boo-YAO, shyeh-shyeh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Mandarin Chinese?

I don't want it = 我不想要 — pronounced "wuh boo shyahng-YAO" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Mandarin Chinese?

Please leave me alone = 请别打扰我 — pronounced "ching byeh dah-RAO wuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

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Showing 30 Mandarin Chinese phrases for China

Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
你好
nee-hao
Thank you
谢谢
shyeh-shyeh
Excuse me / Please
请
ching

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
我需要医生
wuh shoo-YAO ee-shung
Where is the police station?
警察局在哪里？
jing-chah joo-eh zai NAH-lee
I'm lost
我迷路了
wuh mee-LOO luh

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

I want this
我要这个
wuh YAO zheh-guh
No spicy, please
不要辣
boo-YAO lah
The bill, please
账单，请
zhahng-DAHN, ching

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

Taxi, please
出租车，请
choo-zoo chuh, ching
Take me to this address
带我去这个地址
dye wuh choo zheh-guh dee-JEE
How much is the fare?
多少钱？
doo-SHAO chyahn

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room?
你们有房间吗？
nee-mun yao FAHNG-jyahn mah
How much per night?
每晚多少钱？
may-WAHN doo-SHAO chyahn
WiFi password, please
无线网密码，请
woo-shyahn wahng mee-MAH, ching

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
这个多少钱？
zheh-guh doo-SHAO chyahn
Too expensive
太贵了
tie GWAY luh
Can you reduce the price?
能便宜一点吗？
nuhng byan-YEE ee-dyuhn mah

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

One
一
ee
Ten
十
shuh
One hundred
一百
ee-BAI

Directions

3 phrases

Turn left
向左转
shyahng-ZUO zhoo-ahn
Turn right
向右转
shyahng-YOU zhoo-ahn
Straight ahead
一直往前走
ee-JEE wahng-chyahn ZOO

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

This is delicious
很好吃
hun-HAO chuh
Your English is good
你的英文很好
nee-duh YING-wun hun HAO
Beautiful place
很漂亮的地方
hun PYAO-lyahng duh DEE-fahng

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
不要，谢谢
boo-YAO, shyeh-shyeh
I don't want it
我不想要
wuh boo shyahng-YAO
Please leave me alone
请别打扰我
ching byeh dah-RAO wuh

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