Phrasebook Chinese

Numbers

Talking about 'when' and 'how often'

Giving directions

The four tones of Chinese

Pronunciation

And just in case you’re struggling...

Asking questions 1

Everyday words and expressions

Greetings

Addressing someone politely

Saying goodbye

On arrival

Offering wishes

Agreeing and disagreeing

Asking questions 2

Politeness and consideration

Thanking someone

Apologizing

Making yourself understood

First meeting

Introducing yourself or someone else

Saying where you’re from

Nationality

Giving your age

Talking about your family

Children

Saying what you do

Professions

Religion and traditions

The weather

Expressing opinions and likes-dislikes

Meeting up...

...and chatting up

Telling the time

Dates

Days of the week and months

Talking about ’when’

The seasons

Festivals and holidays

Emergencies

Loss and theft

Signs, notices and abbreviations

Travelling

Passport control, customs and baggage

Buses, boats, trains and planes

Going by taxi

Bicycles and motorbikes

Renting a car

Driving

Finding your way around

Taking public transport

Visiting museums and sites

Making a phone call or posting a letter

Going online

Official business

Money and banks

Arts and culture

Leisure

Sports

Geography and landscapes

Recreation

Animals and plants

Accommodation

Making a reservation

At the hotel

Services

Breakfast

Resolving issues

Checking out

Eating and drinking

At the restaurant

Specialities and traditional dishes

Food vocabulary

Vegetables

Fruit

Meat

Fish and seafood

Nuts and seeds

Dairy products and eggs

Foreign foods

Cooking methods and seasonings

Flavours and food types

Seasonings and condiments

Drinks

Money

Quantities

Shops and services

Books, newspapers, magazines and music

Shopping for clothes

Colours

Smoking

Photos

Souvenirs

Business meetings

In the workplace

If you need medical attention...

Symptoms and treatments

Pains and body parts

Body care

Hair care