How many children do you have?
Nǐ yǒu jǐ ge háizi?
My oldest son is eleven.
Wǒ de dà érzi shíyī.
How old is your youngest son?
Nǐ de xiǎo érzi duō dà?
2 p.m.
Xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn.
I am from France.
Wǒ shì Fǎguórén.
Can you help me?
Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?
It’s not working.
Zhèige huài le.
The air conditioning is not working.
Kōngtiáo huài le.
Can you help me fix it?
Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ xiū yíxiàr ma?
Today is her birthday.
Jīntiān shì tā de shēngri.
Oh, I forgot.
Aìya, wǒ wàng le.
What is the alcohol percentage?
Duōshao dù?
I haven’t bought any gift for her
Wǒ méiyǒu gěi tā mǎi lǐwù.
What to do?
Zěme bàn?
Can you help me buy a cake?
Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ mǎi yí ge dàngāo ma?
I forgot to buy a gift for her.
Wǒ wàngle gěi tā mǎi lǐwù le.
Happy birthday to you.
Zhù nǐ shēngrì kuàilè.
Do you know where the Kempinski hotel is?
Nǐ zhīdào Kǎibīnsījī Fàndiàn zài nàlí ma?
Can you turn on the air conditioning?
Kěyǐ kāi kōngtiáo ma?
Mr. Wang (your driver)
Wang shīfu
You can buy her a cake.
Gěi tā mǎi yí ge dàngāo ba.
I have to be there at eleven o’clock.
Wǒ děi shíyī diǎn dào nàlí.
It will take an hour.
Xūyào yí ge xiǎoshí.
How long does it take?
Xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?
How long does it take to go there from my home?
Cóng wǒ jiā dào nàlí, xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?
I would like a doggy bag.
Dǎbāo.
How long have you been studying Chinese?
Nǐ xué zhōngwén duō jiǔ le? Nǐ xué zhōngwén duō cháng shíjiān le?
I’m a bit tired.
Wǒ yǒu yìdiǎnr lèi.
You look very tired.
Nǐ kànqilái hěn lèi.
You need to have a rest.
Nǐ xūyào xiūxi.
I went to Paris.
Wǒ qù Bālí le.
I have jet lag.
Wǒ zài dǎo shíchā
When did you come back?
Nǐ shì shénme shíhou huílai de?
Let’s go and have a massage.
Wǒmen qù zuò ànmó ba.
What time will you finish work?
Nǐ jǐ diǎn xiàbān?
Do you have time after work?
Xiàbān yǐhòu, nǐ yǒu shìjian ma?
It is next to the company.
Zài gōngsī pángbiān.
It is next to Starbucks.
Zài Xīngbākè pángbiān.
Where is the massage place?
Ànmó de dìfang zài nǎlí?
I’m dead tired.
Wǒ lèi sǐ le.
I like spicy food.
Wǒ xǐhuān chī là de.
Where are you from?
Nǐ shì nǎlí de rén?
I’m from the northeast.
Wǒ shì dōngběi rén.
Where in the northeast?
Dōngběi nǎlī de.
When did you go there?
Nǐ shì shénme shíhou qù de?
Last winter.
Qù nián dōngtiān.
I think it is very beautiful there.
Wǒ juéde nàlí hěn piàoliang.
When do you come to Beijing?
Nǐ shì shénme shíhou lái de Běijīng?
This January.
Jīn nián yīyuè.
I would like to invite you for dinner.
Wǒ xiǎng qǐng nǐ chī wǎnfàn.
Anything is fine.
Shěnme dōu xing.
It is up to you.
Tīng nǐ de.
There is a Sichuan Restaurant next to my home.
Wǒ jiā pángbiān
What time is convenient for you?
Nǐ jǐ diǎn fāngbiàn?
the north side
běibiān
the east side
dōngbiān
Take the West 3rd Ring Road.
Zǒu Xī Sānhuán.
It is on the west side of Starbucks.
Zài Xīngbakè xībiān.
Where shall we meet?
Wǒmen Zài nàlí jiàn?
Where do you live?
Nǐ zhù zài nàlí?
I live close to West 3rd Ring Road.
Wǒ zhù zài Xī Sānhuán pángbiān.
next January
Mǐng nián yīyuè.
It is a bit far from the company.
Lí gōngsī yǒu yìdiǎnr yuǎn.
How do you come to work everyday?
Nǐ měitiān dōu zěnme lái gōngsī?
I take the subway.
Zuò dìtiě.
South of the Kempinski Hotel
Zài Kǎibīnsījī Fàndiàn nánbiān.
I take the subway.
Wǒ zuò dìtiě.
South of the Kempinski Hotel.
Zài Kǎibīnsījī Fàndiàn nánbiān.
The restaurant is close to the company.
Fàndiàn lí gōngsī jìn.
by plane
zuò fēijī
Do you know the Starbucks next to the company?
Nǐ zhīdào gōngsī pángbiān de Xīngbākè?
I do not like it very much.
Wǒ bú tài xǐhuan.
The Mc Donald’s next to the company.
gōngsī pángbiān de Màidāngláo.
I would like to eat a Hamburger.
Wǒ xiāng chī hànbǎo.
The restaurant is opposite the McDonald’s.
Fàndiàn zài Màidāngláo duimiàn.
Do you know Yashow?
Nǐ zhīdào Yǎxiù ma?
The food is very delicious, and it is not expensive.
Cài hěn hǎochī, yè bú guì.
I will go and try their food.
Wǒ qù chángchang.
This time it is my treat.
Zhèi cì wǒ qǐng.
next time
xià cì
Let me introduce to you.
Wǒ gěi nǐ jièshào yíxiàr.
This is Mr. Wang from IBM.
Zhèi Wèi shì IBM de Wáng zǒng.
This is my secretary.
Shèi wèi shì wǒ de mìshu.
Tee or coffee?
Chá háishì kāfēi?
Last time we said that we should play golf together.
Shàng cì wǒmen shuō yìqǐ dǎ gāo’ěrfū.
You definetly should give me a call when you have time.
Nǐ yǒu shíjiān de shíhou, yídìng yào gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
I sure will.
Yídìng yídìng.
Please wait a moment.
Qǐng shāo děng.
Which cities did you go to?
Nǐ qù shénme dìfang le?
Is Munich your hometown?
Nǐ jiā shì Mùníhēi de ma?
I lived in Munich before
Yǐqián wǒ zhù zài Mùníhēi.
Right now my youngest daughter is learning Chinese.
Wǒ de xiào nǚ’ér zài xué zhōngwén.
What do you think about Paris?
Nǐ juéde Bālí zěnmeyàng?
It is very clean.
Hěn gāngjìng.
German beer is very tasty.
Déguó de píjiǔ hěn hǎohē.
Their beer is very famous.
Tāmen de píjiǔ hěn yǒuming.
Please come in.
Qǐng jìn.
I lived in Munich before I came to China.
Lái Zhōngguó yǐqián, wǒ zhù zài Mùníhēi.
Hello everybody.
Dàjiā hǎo.
My name is Tom Smith.
Wǒ jiào Tom Smith.
I’m from England.
Wǒ shì Yīngguórén.
I’m the president of IBM.
Wǒ shì IBM de zǒngcái.
I’m a vice president at IBM.
Wǒ shì IBM de fùzǒngcái.
I think Chinese people are friendly.
Wǒ juéde Zhōngguórén hěn yǒuhǎo.
I love Beijing.
Wǒ ài Běijīng.
I also love Beijing Duck
Wǒ yě ài chī Běijīng Kǎoyā.
Before coming to China I worked in England.
Lái Zhōngguó yǐqián, wǒ zài Yīngguó gōngzuò.
I have a meeting at the Kempinski Hotel.
Wǒ zài Kǎibīnsījī Fàndiàn yòu yí ge huì.
What time does the meeting begin?
Huì jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?
Is there enough time?
Láidejí ma?
Tomorrows meeting is very important.
Míngtiān de huì hěn zhòngyào.
I can’t be late.
Wǒ bù kěyǐ chídào.
Sorry, I’m late.
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ chídào le.
I have a Chinese name.
Wǒ yǒu yí ge zhōngwén míngzi.
I’m very glad to participate in today’s meeting.
Wǒ hěn gāoxìng cānjiā jīntiān de huì.
What did you eat for lunch?
Wǔfàn nǐ chī shénme le?
My job is very interesting.
Wǒ de gōngzuò hěn yǒuyìsi.
My colleagues are all very friendly.
Wǒ de tóngshì dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.
Ladies and Gentlemen, good evening.
Nǚshìmen, xiānshengmen, wǎnshàng hǎo.
Many clients will particpate.
Hěn dōu kèhù cānjiā.
Your secretary said that you didn’t feel very well.
Nǐ de mìshu shuō, nǐ bú tài shūfu.
I like swimming a lot.
Wǒ tèbié xíhuan yóuyǒng.
Skiing is very interesting.
Huáxuě hěn yǒuyìsi.
I want to go skating.
Wǒ xiǎng qù huābīng.
You like sports a lot, don’t you?
Nǐ tèbié xǐhuan yùndòng, shì ba?
I do not know yet.
Wǒ hái bù zhīdào.
It is very good for your health.
Duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.
I would love to, but I cannot make it today.
Wǒ hěn xiǎng qù. Dànshì jīntiān bù xíng.
Today my family comes to Beijing.
Jīntiān wǒ de jiārén lái Běijīng.
I like listening to music.
Wǒ xǐhuan tīng yīnyuè.
What are your hobbies?
Nǐ yǒu shénme àihào?
When I’m in vacation, I often go to Germany to ski.
xiūjià de shíhou, wǒ jīngcháng qù Déguó huáxuě.
I like also to watch movies.
Wǒ yě xǐhuan kàn diànyǐng.
I agree.
Wo tóngyì.
It rarely snows heaviliy in Beijing.
Běijīng hěn shǎo xià dà xuě.
I like reading.
Wǒ xǐhuan kànshū.
This Christmas I will go back to America.
Jīnnián shèngdnjié wǒ yào huí Měiguó.
How will you celebrate Christmas.
Shèngdànjié nǐ zěnme guò?
I’ll stay in Beijing.
Wǒ dāi zài Běijīng.
I’m going to play Mahjong with my friends.
Wǒ yào gēn wǒ de péngyou yìqǐ dǎ májiàng.
You should learn it.
Nǐ yīngāi xuéxue.
You can teach me.
Nǐ kěyǐ jiāo wǒ.
I like staying at home watching movies.
Wǒ xǐhuan dāi zài jiā kàn diànyǐng.
I have not made up my mind yet.
Wǒ hái méiyǒu xiǎnghǎo.
Please pick up my son at his school at 3 p.m.
Xiàwǔ sān diǎn qù xuéxiào jiē wǒ de érzi.
You do not need to wait for me.
Nǐ búyòng děng wǒ.
First go to my home and pick up my wife.
xiān qù wǒ jiā jiē wǒ de tàitai.
How was your weekend?
Zhōumò guò de zěnmeyàng.
Today they will go to the American Embassy.
Jīntiān tāmen qù Měiguó dàshǐguǎn.
How do you come to work everyday?
Sometimes I take a taxi.
Ni měitiān dōu zěnme lái gōngsī?
Yǒushíhou dǎchē.
Please take her to the Embassy.
Máfannǐ, sòng tā qù dàshǐguǎn.
I have a stomach ache.
Wǒ dùzi téng.
I have to see a doctor.
Wǒ děi qù kàn yīshēng.
Please have a seat.
Qǐng zuò.
Is he coming alone?
Yes he is.
Tā yí ge rén lái ma?
Duì.
How old is he?
Tā duō dà le?
How long is he going to stay?
Tā yào dāi duō cháng shíjiān?
Is she studying or working?
Tā shàngxué háishì gōngzuò?
She is studying at a university in America.
Tā zài Měiguó shàng dàxué.
university student
dàxuéshēng
My son is a middle school student.
Wǒ de érzi shì yí ge zhōngxuéshēng.
He is studying at a university in New York.
Tā zài Niǔyuē shàng dàxué.
This is my Chinese teacher.
Zhèi wèi shì wǒ de zhōngwén lǎoshī.
Your Chinese is getting better and better.
Nǐ de Zhōngwén yuèlái yuè hǎo le.
You are embarrassing me.
Tài bù hǎoyìsi le.
She is extremely smart.
Ta tèbié cōngming.
By the way, can you also speak German?
Duìle, nǐ yě huì shuō Déyǔ ba?
Chinese is more difficult than German.
Zhōngwén bǐ déyǔ nán.
I’m sorry. I came late.
Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ chídào le.
Welcome to our company.
Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒmen de gōngsī.
a glass of hot water
yì bēi rè shuǐ.
Today is very warm.
Jīntiān hěn nuǎnhuo.
How did you come here?
Nǐ shì zěnme lái de?
By car
zuò chē
The traffic is not üery congested today.
Jīntiān bú tài dǔ.
My son is a primary school student.
Wǒ de érzi shì yí ge xiǎoxuéshēng.
I would like to reserve a table.
Wǒ xiǎng dìng zuòr.
Is there a private room?
Yǒu bāojiān ma?
Yǒu bāofàng ma?
Which day?
Něi tiān?
What is your familly name?
Guì xing?
My family name is Li.
Wǒ xìng Lǐ.
What’s your telephone number?
Nǐ de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshao?
one three nine
yāo sān jiǔ
I forgot today is my secretary’s birthday.
Wǒ wàng le, jīntiān shì wǒ de mìshu de shēngrì.
What is your family name?
Nín guì xìng?
What is your telephone number?
Nín de diànhuà hàomǎ shì duōshao?
How many people are you?
Nín jǐ wèi?
This way please.
Zhèibiān qǐng.
May I ask, how many people are you?
Qǐngwèn, nín jǐ wèi?
Do you want to order now?
Xiànzài diǎncài ma?
We would like to read the menu first.
Wǒmen xiàng xiān kànkan càidān.
Can I use a foreign credit card?
Kěyǐ yòng wiàguó de xìnyòngkǎ ma?
Have you seen my keys?
Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de yàoshi le ma?
They are on the table.
Zài zhuōzi shàngbiān.
Can you help me look for them?
Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ zhǎo yíxiàr ma?
Did you find your keys?
Nǐ zhǎodào nǐ de yàoshi le ma?
I saw your keys just now.
Gāncái wǒ kànjiàn nǐ de yàoshi le.
Are they not on the table?
Bú zài zhuōzi shàngbiān ma?
I looked for them, but I did not find them.
Wǒ zhǎo le, dànshì wǒ méiyǒu zhǎodào.
There are more and more cars in Beijing.
Běijīng de chē yuèlái yuè duō le.
There are also more and more people.
Rén yě yuèlái yuè duō le.
They are under the newspaper.
Zài bàozhǐ xiàngbiān.
Have you seen my cell phone?
Nǐ kànjiàn wǒ de shōujī le ma?
Let’s go.
Wǒmen zǒu ba.
It is very easy.
Hěn róngyì.
I’m hungry.
Wǒ è le.
Thanks for reminding me.
Xièxie nǐ tíxǐng wǒ.
I’m really hungry.
Wǒ è sǐ le.
Can you buy me a sandwich?
Nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ mǎi yí ge sānmíngzhì ma?
How can I get to this office building?
Zhèige xiězìlóu zěnme zǒu?
Go straight ahead, threehundred meters.
Yìshí zǒu, sānbǎi mǐ.
There is a school on the right side.
Yòubiān yǒu yí ge xuéxiào.
Pass that school. Then you can see the office building.
Guòle nèi ge xuéxiào, ránhòu nǐ kěyǐ kànjiàn zhèi ge xiězìlóu.
May I ask, how can I get to the Pearl market?
Qǐngwèn, Hóngqiáo Shìchàng zěnme zǒu?
On the left there is an office building.
Zuǒbiān yǒu yì ge xiězìlóu.
Go straight ahead, four hundert meters more or less.
Yìzhí zǒu, sìbǎi mǐ zuǒyòu.
Turn left at the first crossing.
Zài dì yī ge lùkǒur zuò guǎi.
When would it be conveniant for you?
Nǐ něi tiān fāngbiàn?
- Where would you like to eat?
- Anywhere is fine.
- Nǐ xiǎng qù nǎlì chī?
- Nǎlì dōu xíng.
How long does it take to go there on foot?
Zǒulù qù nàlì, xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?
Go straight ahead, two kilometers.
Yìzhí zǒu, liǎng gōnglǐ.
There is a subway station nearby.
Fùjìn yǒu yí ge dìtiězhàn.
On the left, there is a white office building.
Zuǒbiān yǒu yí ge báisè de xiězìlóu.
Go one station.
Zuò yí zhàn.
I’m going to the Bank of China.
Wǒ qù Zhōngguó Yínháng.
broccoli
xīlánhuār
Stir-fried or with garlic?
Qīngchǎo háishì suànróng?
I want a portion of dumplings.
Wǒ yào yí ge fènr jiǎozi.
Is it enough?
Gòu le ma?
A bootle of mineral water.
Yì píng kuàngquánshuǐ.
Do wou want anything else?
Hái yào bié de ma?
No, thanks.
Bú yào le, xièxie.
Pass the bank of China on the left.
Zuǒbiān yǒu yí ge Zhōngguó Yínháng. Guòle nà ge yínháng.
with gas
dài qìr de.
without gas
bú dài qìr de.
It is dirty.
Zhèige zāng le.
Can you wash it?
Nǐ kěyǐ xǐ yíxiàr ma?
You don’t look very happy.
Nǐ kànqilái bút tài gāoxìng.
But it is not easy to get into a good school.
Dànshì shàng yí ge hǎo xuéxiào bù róngyì.
Buy some fruit.
Mǎi yì diǎnr shuǐguǒ ba.
Buy some apples, please.
Mǎi yì diǎnr píngguǒ ba.
We don’t have any milk left.
Wǒmen méi yǒu niúnǎi le.
What else do you need?
Hái xūyào shenme dōngxi?
Buy some ice cream.
Mǎi yì diǎnr bīngjīlíng ba.
Can you help me buy some of this medicine?
Nǐ kěyǐ bang wo mǎi yì diǎnr zhèige yào ma?
On Sunday I went shopping.
Xīngqītiān wǒ qù mǎi dōngxi le.
banana
xiāngjiāo
How much is this coat?
Zhèi jiàn yīfu duōshao qián?
Can I try it on?
Wǒ kěyǐ shìshi ma?
Wǒ kěyǐ shì yíxiàr ma?
Could you give me a discount?
Néng dǎzhé ma?
20% off.
Dǎ bā zhé.
Because my mother and father are in Beijing now.
Yīnwèi wǒ de bàba māma xiànzài zài Běijīng.
Beijing ist our home now.
Xiànzài Běijīng shì wǒmen de jiā.
Three hundert and fifty.
Sānbǎi wǔ.
15% off
Dǎ bā wǔ zhé.
Do you have any red ones?
Yǒu hóngsè de ma?
How much is a pair of trousers?
Zhèi tiáo kùzi duōshao qián?
Six hundred kuai.
Liùbǎi kuài.
green
lǜsè
Do you have any black ones?
Yǒu hēisè de ma?
It is too short.
Tài duǎn le.
I have a really bad headache.
Wǒ tóu téng sǐ le.
Do you have any longer ones?
Yǒu cháng yì diǎnr de ma?
This coat is too small.
Zhèi jiàn yīfu tài xiǎo le.
Do you have any bigger ones?
Yǒu dà yì diǎnr de ma?
It fits very well.
Hěn héshì.
This coat is very nice.
Zhèi jiàn yīfu hěn hǎokàn.
Where did you buy it?
Nǐ shì zài nǎlì mǎi de?
Are things expensive there?
Nàlì de dōngxī guì ma?
one tie
yì tiáo lǐngdài
What time is your flight?
Jǐdiǎn de hángbān?
What time shall we leave?
Wǒmen jìdiǎn zǒu?
By the way, I forgot to reserve a table.
Duìle, wǒ wàng le dìng zuòr le.
You should go now.
Nǐ yīnggāi zǒu le.
Have a save trip.
Yílù píng’ān.
I have to go now.
Wǒ děi zǒu le.
My flight was cancelled.
Wǒ de Hángbān qǔxiāo le.
What time will the train arrive in Shanghai.
Huǒchē jǐ diǎn dào Shǎnghǎi.
Can I take the subway to the train station.
Wǒ kěyǐ zuò dìtiè qù huǒchēzhàn ma?
Your secretary told me that you have been on a business trip to Shanghai.
Nǐ de mishu gàosu wǒ, nǐ qù Shànghǎi chūchāi le.
Don’t bring it up.
Bié tí le.
What is the meaning of “jianghua”?
“Jiǎnghuà” shì shénme yìsi?
It means “to give as speech”.
Yìsi shì “ to give a speech”.
I heard that you are going to give a speech tomorrow.
Tīngshuō míngtiān nǐ jiǎnghuà.
My Chinese name is Ma Lei.
Wǒ de zhōngwén míngzi jiào Mǎ Lěi.
Is it true?
Zhēn de ma?
Are you prepared and ready?
Nǐ zhǔnbèi hǎo le ma?
How did you come back?
Nǐ shì zěnme huílai de?
I’m a bit nervous.
Wǒ yǒu yìdiǎnr jǐngzhāng.
Don’t be nervous.
Bié jǐngzhāng.
You will have no problems.
Nǐ méi wèntí.
Saturday evening I went to a concert.
Xīngqīliù wǎnshang, wǒ qù tīng yīnyuèhuì le.
Five minutes to seven.
Qī diǎn chà wǔ fēn.
When did you come back from Harbin?
Nǐ shì shénme shíhou cóng Hā’erbīn huílai de?
You didn’t come back by plane?
Nǐ bù shì zuò fēijī huílai de ma?
We need two taxis.
Wǒmen xūyào liǎng liàng chūzūchē.
How many are we in total?
Wǒmen yígòng jǐ ge rén?
Follow that car.
Gēnzhe nèi liàng chē.
Tomorrow it will snow heavily.
Míngtiān yǒu dàxuě.
I like singing karaoke.
Wǒ xǐhuān chàng kǎlā ok.
They sing very well.
Tāmen chàng de hěn hǎo.
Have you sung karaoke before?
Yǐqián nǐ chàngguo kǎlā ok ma?
This was the first time.
Zhèi shì dì yī cì.
I will only speak in Chinese.
Wǒ zhǐ shuō zhōngwén.
How much is it all together?
Yígòng duōshao qián?
I can sing only songs in English.
Wǒ zhǐ huì chàng yīngwén gēr.
We can teach you a Chinese song.
Wǒmen kěyǐ jiāo nǐ yí ge zhōngwén gēr.
There is still time.
Hái yǒu shíjiān.
Did you have a good time?
Nǐmen wǎnr de gāoxìng ma?
This was the first time I sang karaoke.
Zhèi shì dì yī cì chàng kǎlā ok.
With whom did you go?
Nǐ shǐ gēn shéi yìqǐ qù de?
My colleages from the Marketing Department
Wǒ de shìchǎng bù tóngshì.
I’m going to return to Italy.
Wǒ yòu huí Yìdàlì.
I’m going to stay until the 30th.
Wǒ yòu dāi dào sānshí hào.
We sang until 12 o’clock.
Wǒmen chàng dào shí’èr diǎn.
Did you take any photos?
Nǐ pāi zhàopiānr le ma?
Let me show you.
Wǒ gěi nǐ kànkan.
I took a lot of photos.
Wǒ pāile hěn duō zhàopiānr.
We moved.
Wǒmen bān le.
Where did yu move to?
Nǐ bān dào nǎlì le?
Wangfujing Avenue.
Wángfújǐng Dàjiē
This is my new business card.
Zhèi shì wǒ de xīn míngpiàn.
This is our new address.
Zhèi shì wǒmen de xīn dìzhǐ.
Welcome to our new office.
Huānyíng nǐ lái wǒmen de xīn bàngōngshì.
On Saturday I took my friends to the Forbidden City.
Xīngīliù wǒ dài wǒ de péngyou qù Gùgōng le.
Sonday we went to the Great Wall.
Xīngqītiān wǒmen qù Chángchéng le.
It was extremely beautiful.
Tèbié měi.
It was impressive.
Liǎobùqǐ.
I won’t go to work tomorrow.
Míngtiān wǒ bù shàngbān.