How are You? Ni Hao Ma
Also commonly shorten to Ni Hao.
This is likely to be the first Chinese words that you will ever need to learn. Useful as a greeting or a ice-breaker. Suitable for use with Chinese friends of all ages and professions. Remember to use the Chinese phrase, Ni Hao, whenever you meet a Chinese friend or neighbor.
Thank You Xie Xie.
Saying Thank you is another basic and polite term that is easy to remember and use.
Very Good Hen Hao.
This is useful when giving praise for a job or task well done. Also useful as a reply to anyone who says "Ni Hao Ma?' to you.
Q: Ni Hao Ma? (How are you?)
A: Hen Hao (Very Good)
The same phrase, Hen Hao, can also be used as a praise or compliments to someone who has done a good job.
No Good Bu Hao.
This is useful when there is a need to comment on a shoddy or incomplete job or task. Can also be used as a reply to Ni Hao Ma but may not be such a good reply.
Q: Ni Hao Ma? (How are you?)
A: Bu Hao (No Good)
Very Expensive Hen Gui.
When bargaining at the shops, Hen Gui, is the best term to use when driving a hard bargain.
Don't want or No Bu Yao.
This is the best term to use for touts - street hawkers who approach you at every tourist stop to ask you to buy things. Bu Yao....will stop them in their track.
This is beautiful Hen Piao Liang.
Use this phrase to praise something that is nice or beautiful. May also be used when meeting a pretty girl too!
Taxi De Shi.
De Shi is the correct term but you should be understood even if you use the English word for Taxi. They sound alike anyway.
Good Bye or See You Again Zai Jian.
Well, I guess this is another term that will be easily understood even if the English word is used.
Excuse Me Jie Guo.
China is a very crowded country and there is always a crowd in major touristy areas and shopping malls. There are so many Chinese who wants to see the same monuments as you too. Rather than push your way through the crowd, using the term Jie Guo may just open the path ahead for you!
Receipt Fa Piao.
Always ask for the receipt or Fa Piao at the shops or from a taxi. This may be useful if you need to complain about a fraud or shoddy product. Also useful if you happen to leave behind your bag or camera in the taxi.
I don't want Wo Bu Yao.
Useful when refusing a tout who is too pushy with selling you something on the streets or when your Chinese friend offer a drink too many at the Dinner table.
GREETING.....
yī huĭr jiàn
See you later (the same day)
一會兒見
huí tóu jiàn
See you later (the same day)
回頭見
lǎo shī
teacher
老師
máng
busy
忙
hěn
very
很
ne
question particle
呢
yě
also
也
nà
so; in that case
Dialogue
A: Laoshi hǎo. Nín máng bù máng?
B: Hěn máng. Nǐ ne?
A: Wǒ yě hěn máng.
B: Na, yī huĭr jiàn le.
A: Huí tóu jiàn.
A: Hello teacher, are you busy?
B: Very busy, and you?
A: I am also very busy.
B: In that case, I’ll see you later.
A: See you later.
A: 老師好, 您忙不忙?
B: 很忙. 你呢?
A: 我也很忙｡
B: 那,一會兒見了｡
A: 回頭見｡
nǐ hǎo
Hello
你好
nín hǎo
Hello (polite form)
您好
wǒ shì …
I am…
我是
wǒ xìng …, jiào …
My surname is…, my full name is…
我姓…叫…
Yǎ Xīn
someone’s given name
雅欣
Chén Zhōng Xīng
someone’s full name
陳中興
xiān sheng
Mister; sir
先生
máng
busy
忙
hěn
very
很
ma
question particle
嗎
ne
question particle
呢
yě
also
也
Dialogue
A: Nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì Yǎ Xīn.
B: Yǎ Xīn nǐ hǎo. Wǒ xìng Chén, jiào Chén Zhōng Xīng.
A: Chén xiān sheng, nǐ hěn máng ma?
B: Hěn máng. Nǐ ne?
A: Wǒ yě máng.
A: Hello, I am Ya Xin.
B: Hello Ya Xin. My family name is Chen. My full name is Chen Zong Xing.
A: Mr. Chen, are you busy?
B: Very busy, and you?
A: I am also busy.
A: 你好, 我是雅欣.
B: 雅欣你好. 我姓陳,叫陳中興
A: 陳先生你很忙嗎?
B: 很忙. 你呢?
A: 我也忙.
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