ChatGPT Chinese Phrases to get you around China Flashcards
For travelling, shopping, eating etc. in China (196 cards)
1
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你们几点开门？(nǐ men jǐ diǎn kāi mén?)
A
What time do you open?
2
Q
要排队吗？(yào pái duì ma?)
A
Do I need to queue?
3
Q
现在能进去吗？(xiàn zài néng jìn qù ma?)
A
Can I go in now?
4
Q
你推荐什么？(nǐ tuī jiàn shén me?)
A
What do you recommend?
5
Q
这个怎么用？(zhè ge zěn me yòng?)
A
How do I use this?
6
Q
可以现在做吗？(kě yǐ xiàn zài zuò ma?)
A
Can I do it now?
7
Q
要等多久？(yào děng duō jiǔ?)
A
How long is the wait?
8
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我要预约 (wǒ yào yù yuē)
A
I want to book/make an appointment
9
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我想做全身按摩 (wǒ xiǎng zuò quán shēn àn mó)
A
I want a full-body massage
10
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有没有推荐的？(yǒu méi yǒu tuī jiàn de?)
A
Any recommendations?
11
Q
可以看菜单吗？(kě yǐ kàn cài dān ma?)
A
Can I see the menu?
12
Q
这个辣吗？(zhè gè là ma?)
A
Is this spicy?
13
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我不太能吃辣 (wǒ bù tài néng chī là)
A
I can’t really eat spicy food
14
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不要放香菜 (bù yào fàng xiāng cài)
A
No coriander please
15
Q
我要打包 (wǒ yào dǎ bāo)
A
I want to take it away
16
Q
这儿能刷卡吗？(zhè er néng shuā kǎ ma?)
A
Can I use card here?
17
Q
你们收现金吗？(nǐ men shōu xiàn jīn ma?)
A
Do you take cash?
18
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我对坚果过敏 (wǒ duì jiān guǒ guò mǐn)
A
I’m allergic to nuts
19
Q
我在等朋友 (wǒ zài děng péng yǒu)
A
I’m waiting for a friend
20
Q
厕所在哪儿？(cè suǒ zài nǎr?)
A
Where’s the toilet?
21
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我想换衣服 (wǒ xiǎng huàn yī fu)
A
I want to change clothes
22
Q
有试衣间吗？(yǒu shì yī jiān ma?)
A
Is there a changing room?
23
Q
这个有小一点的吗？(zhè gè yǒu xiǎo yì diǎn de ma?)
A
Do you have a smaller one?
24
Q
我想要这个颜色 (wǒ xiǎng yào zhè gè yán sè)
A
I want this colour
25
这个穿起来怎么样？(zhè gè chuān qǐ lái zěn me yàng?)
How does this look on me?
26
有别的款式吗？(yǒu bié de kuǎn shì ma?)
Do you have other styles?
27
这是什么材质？(zhè shì shén me cái zhì?)
What material is this?
28
这个很流行吗？(zhè gè hěn liú xíng ma?)
Is this trendy?
29
我只是看看 (wǒ zhǐ shì kàn kan)
I'm just looking
30
可以退吗？(kě yǐ tuì ma?)
Can I return this?
31
怎么走到地铁站？(zěn me zǒu dào dì tiě zhàn?)
How do I get to the metro?
32
要坐多久？(yào zuò duō jiǔ?)
How long is the ride?
33
要换车吗？(yào huàn chē ma?)
Do I need to transfer?
34
到重庆要多久？(dào Chóngqìng yào duō jiǔ?)
How long to Chongqing?
35
去广州怎么走？(qù Guǎngzhōu zěn me zǒu?)
How do I get to Guangzhou?
36
长沙远吗？(Chángshā yuǎn ma?)
Is Changsha far?
37
桂林有高铁吗？(Guìlín yǒu gāo tiě ma?)
Is there high-speed rail to Guilin?
38
几点的票？(jǐ diǎn de piào?)
What time is the ticket?
39
我订了票 (wǒ dìng le piào)
I booked a ticket
40
我要坐靠窗的 (wǒ yào zuò kào chuāng de)
I want a window seat
41
还有座位吗？(hái yǒu zuò wèi ma?)
Are there still seats?
42
这附近有什么好吃的？(zhè fù jìn yǒu shén me hǎo chī de?)
Any good food nearby?
43
附近有超市吗？(fù jìn yǒu chāo shì ma?)
Is there a supermarket nearby?
44
最近的 ATM 在哪？(zuì jìn de ATM zài nǎ?)
Where’s the nearest ATM?
45
我可以坐这里吗？(wǒ kě yǐ zuò zhè lǐ ma?)
Can I sit here?
46
你是本地人吗？(nǐ shì běn dì rén ma?)
Are you local?
47
你住哪儿？(nǐ zhù nǎr?)
Where do you live?
48
你一个人吗？(nǐ yí gè rén ma?)
Are you by yourself?
49
天气好热啊 (tiān qì hǎo rè a)
The weather is so hot
50
你看起来很年轻 (nǐ kàn qǐ lái hěn nián qīng)
You look young
51
你说英文吗？(nǐ shuō yīng wén ma?)
Do you speak English?
52
你工作忙吗？(nǐ gōng zuò máng ma?)
Are you busy with work?
53
你来旅游的吗？(nǐ lái lǚ yóu de ma?)
Are you here for travel?
54
55
你干嘛呢？(nǐ gàn má ne?)
What are you up to?
56
真的假的？(zhēn de jiǎ de?)
Really?
57
随便你 (suí biàn nǐ)
Up to you / Whatever you want
58
看情况吧 (kàn qíng kuàng ba)
Depends on the situation
59
怎么这么贵？(zěn me zhè me guì?)
Why is it so expensive?
60
可以便宜点吗？(kě yǐ pián yi diǎn ma?)
Can it be cheaper?
61
就这个吧 (jiù zhè gè ba)
I’ll take this one
62
你这有 Wi-Fi 吗？(nǐ zhè yǒu Wi-Fi ma?)
Do you have Wi-Fi here?
63
你常来这儿吗？(nǐ cháng lái zhèr ma?)
Do you come here often?
64
你可以说慢一点吗？(nǐ kě yǐ shuō màn yì diǎn ma?)
Can you speak slower?
65
不太懂你说的 (bù tài dǒng nǐ shuō de)
I don’t really understand what you’re saying
66
你帮我看看 (nǐ bāng wǒ kàn kàn)
Can you take a look for me?
67
差不多吧 (chà bù duō ba)
More or less / Close enough
68
可以试试看吗？(kě yǐ shì shi kàn ma?)
Can I try it?
69
我随便看看 (wǒ suí biàn kàn kàn)
I’m just browsing
70
你们几点下班？(nǐ men jǐ diǎn xià bān?)
What time do you finish work?
71
好像有点贵 (hǎo xiàng yǒu diǎn guì)
Seems a bit expensive
72
先这样吧 (xiān zhè yàng ba)
Let’s leave it like this for now
73
太热了！(tài rè le!)
It’s so hot!
74
热死了 (rè sǐ le)
I’m dying from the heat
75
真的很好吃 (zhēn de hěn hǎo chī)
It’s really delicious
76
你怎么收钱？(nǐ zěn me shōu qián?)
How do you take payment?
77
扫这个码吗？(sǎo zhè gè mǎ ma?)
Scan this code?
78
可以加你微信吗？(kě yǐ jiā nǐ Wēi Xìn ma?)
Can I add you on WeChat?
79
你这边方便吗？(nǐ zhè biān fāng biàn ma?)
Is this a good time/place for you?
80
我想做美甲。(wǒ xiǎng zuò měi jiǎ)
I’d like to get my nails done.
81
可以做法式美甲吗？(kě yǐ zuò fǎ shì měi jiǎ ma?)
Do you do French nails?
82
你们有颜色表吗？(nǐ men yǒu yán sè biǎo ma?)
Do you have a colour chart?
83
我想做这个款式。(wǒ xiǎng zuò zhè gè kuǎn shì)
I want this style.
84
可以帮我修一下指甲吗？(kě yǐ bāng wǒ xiū yī xià zhǐ jiǎ ma?)
Can you trim my nails?
85
要加延长吗？(yào jiā yán cháng ma?)
Do you want extensions?
86
我不要太长的。(wǒ bù yào tài cháng de)
I don’t want them too long.
87
可以做凝胶甲吗？(kě yǐ zuò níng jiāo jiǎ ma?)
Do you do gel nails?
88
多久可以做好？(duō jiǔ kě yǐ zuò hǎo?)
How long will it take?
89
可以卸甲吗？(kě yǐ xiè jiǎ ma?)
Can you remove my old polish?
90
我想剪头发。(wǒ xiǎng jiǎn tóu fa)
I’d like a haircut.
91
剪短一点。(jiǎn duǎn yì diǎn)
Cut it a bit shorter.
92
不要剪太短。(bù yào jiǎn tài duǎn)
Not too short, please.
93
我想染头发。(wǒ xiǎng rǎn tóu fa)
I want to dye my hair.
94
你觉得我适合什么颜色？(nǐ jué de wǒ shì hé shén me yán sè?)
What colour suits me?
95
可以挑染吗？(kě yǐ tiāo rǎn ma?)
Can you do highlights?
96
我想烫卷。(wǒ xiǎng tàng juǎn)
I want a perm.
97
可以帮我洗头吗？(kě yǐ bāng wǒ xǐ tóu ma?)
Could you wash my hair?
98
我想修刘海。(wǒ xiǎng xiū liú hǎi)
I want to trim my fringe.
99
用护发素吗？(yòng hù fà sù ma?)
Should I use conditioner?
100
有大一点的吗？(yǒu dà yì diǎn de ma?)
Do you have a bigger one?
101
有没有这个的黑色？(yǒu méi yǒu zhè gè de hēi sè?)
Do you have this in black?
102
可以搭配这条裤子吗？(kě yǐ dā pèi zhè tiáo kù zi ma?)
Can this go with these trousers?
103
这件衣服流行吗？(zhè jiàn yī fu liú xíng ma?)
Is this outfit trendy?
104
有没有适合夏天的？(yǒu méi yǒu shì hé xià tiān de?)
Do you have anything good for summer?
105
这是什么牌子的？(zhè shì shén me pái zi de?)
What brand is this?
106
你们现在有打折吗？(nǐ men xiàn zài yǒu dǎ zhé ma?)
Are there any discounts right now?
107
我可以试一下吗？(wǒ kě yǐ shì yī xià ma?)
Can I try it on?
108
我想退货。(wǒ xiǎng tuì huò)
I want to return this.
109
欢迎光临！(huān yíng guāng lín!)
Welcome!
110
要找什么吗？(yào zhǎo shén me ma?)
Looking for anything?
111
需要帮忙吗？(xū yào bāng máng ma?)
Need any help?
112
可以看看哦～(kě yǐ kàn kàn o~)
Feel free to browse~
113
这款刚到的。(zhè kuǎn gāng dào de)
This style just came in.
114
这个很热卖哦。(zhè gè hěn rè mài o)
This one’s selling well!
115
可以试穿哦～(kě yǐ shì chuān o~)
You can try it on~
116
你穿这个肯定好看！(nǐ chuān zhè gè kěn dìng hǎo kàn!)
This will definitely look good on you!
117
几位？(jǐ wèi?)
How many people?
118
里面请。(lǐ miàn qǐng)
This way please.
119
要看菜单吗？(yào kàn cài dān ma?)
Would you like to see the menu?
120
要点什么？(yào diǎn shén me?)
What would you like to order?
121
喝点什么？(hē diǎn shén me?)
What would you like to drink?
122
要辣吗？(yào là ma?)
Do you want it spicy?
123
够吃吗？(gòu chī ma?)
Is that enough food?
124
可以扫码点餐。(kě yǐ sǎo mǎ diǎn cān)
You can scan the QR code to order.
125
需要餐巾纸吗？(xū yào cān jīn zhǐ ma?)
Do you need tissues?
126
可以打包吗？(kě yǐ dǎ bāo ma?)
Would you like it to-go?
127
我想点菜。(wǒ xiǎng diǎn cài)
I’d like to order.
128
先来一个这个。(xiān lái yí gè zhè gè)
I’ll start with this one.
129
这个好吃吗？(zhè gè hǎo chī ma?)
Is this good?
130
推荐一下吧。(tuī jiàn yí xià ba)
Please recommend something.
131
我不吃辣。(wǒ bù chī là)
I don’t eat spicy.
132
少一点辣。(shǎo yì diǎn là)
Make it less spicy.
133
不要放花生。(bù yào fàng huā shēng)
No peanuts, please.
134
可以快一点吗？(kě yǐ kuài yì diǎn ma?)
Could it be quicker?
135
我要白开水。(wǒ yào bái kāi shuǐ)
I want plain hot water.
136
可以刷卡吗？(kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma?)
Can I pay by card?
137
红烧牛肉面
Beef noodles in soy sauce (hóng shāo niú ròu miàn)
138
担担面
Dan Dan noodles (dàn dàn miàn)
139
炒饭
Fried rice (chǎo fàn)
140
扬州炒饭
Yangzhou fried rice (yáng zhōu chǎo fàn)
141
麻婆豆腐
Mapo tofu (má pó dòu fu)
142
鱼香肉丝
Fish-flavoured shredded pork (yú xiāng ròu sī)
143
宫保鸡丁
Gongbao chicken (gōng bǎo jī dīng)
144
回锅肉
Twice-cooked pork (huí guō ròu)
145
京酱肉丝
Shredded pork in Beijing sauce (jīng jiàng ròu sī)
146
小笼包
Steamed soup dumplings (xiǎo lóng bāo)
147
生煎包
Pan-fried pork buns (shēng jiān bāo)
148
包子
Steamed stuffed bun (bāo zi)
149
馄饨
Wonton soup (hún tun)
150
炸酱面
Noodles with soybean paste (zhá jiàng miàn)
151
兰州拉面
Lanzhou pulled noodles (lán zhōu lā miàn)
152
牛肉粉
Beef rice noodles (niú ròu fěn)
153
米线
Rice noodles (mǐ xiàn)
154
凉皮
Cold skin noodles (liáng pí)
155
肉夹馍
Chinese hamburger (ròu jiā mó)
156
炒年糕
Fried rice cakes (chǎo nián gāo)
157
锅贴
Pan-fried dumplings (guō tiē)
158
水饺
Boiled dumplings (shuǐ jiǎo)
159
烧麦
Shaomai (shāo mài)
160
粽子
Sticky rice dumpling (zòng zi)
161
春卷
Spring rolls (chūn juǎn)
162
咸蛋
Salted egg (xián dàn)
163
茶叶蛋
Tea egg (chá yè dàn)
164
卤蛋
Marinated egg (lǔ dàn)
165
炒青菜
Stir-fried greens (chǎo qīng cài)
166
蒜蓉菠菜
Garlic spinach (suàn róng bō cài)
167
清炒西兰花
Stir-fried broccoli (qīng chǎo xī lán huā)
168
酸辣土豆丝
Spicy sour shredded potato (suān là tǔ dòu sī)
169
麻辣烫
Mala hotpot (má là tàng)
170
火锅
Hotpot (huǒ guō)
171
烧烤
BBQ / Grill (shāo kǎo)
172
串串
Skewers / Chuan Chuan (chuàn chuàn)
173
烤鱼
Grilled fish (kǎo yú)
174
酸菜鱼
Fish with pickled vegetables (suān cài yú)
175
干锅鸡
Dry wok chicken (gān guō jī)
176
黄焖鸡米饭
Braised chicken with rice (huáng mèn jī mǐ fàn)
177
三杯鸡
Three-cup chicken (sān bēi jī)
178
炖汤
Stewed soup (dùn tāng)
179
玉米排骨汤
Corn and pork rib soup (yù mǐ pái gǔ tāng)
180
紫菜蛋花汤 (zǐ cài dàn huā tāng)
Seaweed egg soup
181
鸡蛋炒饭
Egg fried rice (jī dàn chǎo fàn)
182
虾仁炒饭
Shrimp fried rice (xiā rén chǎo fàn)
183
牛肉炒面
Beef fried noodles (niú ròu chǎo miàn)
184
素炒面
Vegetarian fried noodles (sù chǎo miàn)
185
番茄炒蛋
Tomato and egg (fān qié chǎo dàn)
186
炒三丝
Fried three shreds (usually veg, egg & ham) (chǎo sān sī)
187
How can I politely say 'I want' when ordering in a restaurant?
Use “我想要…” (wǒ xiǎng yào) or “来一个…” (lái yí gè) instead of “我要…” (wǒ yào)
188
What are better ways to say 'This is delicious' besides always saying '很好吃'?
Try “真香!” (zhēn xiāng), “太赞了!” (tài zàn le), or describe flavours instead
189
Why shouldn’t I use '你' (nǐ) directly with strangers?
Because it sounds too blunt; use the polite form “您” (nín) with staff or elders
190
When do I use '几' (jǐ) versus '多少' (duō shǎo)?
Use “几” (jǐ) for asking about countable things like people (几位? jǐ wèi?), “多少” (duō shǎo) for amounts like price (多少钱? duō shǎo qián?)
191
How do tones affect the words 'mǎi' and 'mài'?
“mǎi” (买 mǎi) means buy, “mài” (卖 mài) means sell; the tone changes the meaning completely
192
Is it okay to always say '对' (duì) to mean yes?
No, use more varied responses like “是的” (shì de), “可以” (kě yǐ), or “没问题” (méi wèn tí)
193
How do I say 'Can I have...' properly in Chinese?
Use “我可以点这个吗?” (wǒ kě yǐ diǎn zhè ge ma?) or “可以给我…吗?” (kě yǐ gěi wǒ … ma?)
194
When should I use '不' (bù) versus '没' (méi)?
“不” (bù) for habitual negation (不吃 bù chī = don’t eat), “没” (méi) for past actions (没吃 méi chī = haven’t eaten)
195
Can I say '很多' (hěn duō) alone without a noun?
No, always include a noun, e.g., “很多人” (hěn duō rén), “很多菜” (hěn duō cài)
196
How can I soften the phrase '我不知道' (wǒ bù zhī dào)?
Say “我不太清楚” (wǒ bù tài qīng chǔ), “我没注意” (wǒ méi zhù yì), or “可能吧” (kě néng ba)
