Phrasebook

The essential Mandarin phrases organised by situation — from first greetings to emergency help. Tap any phrase to highlight it. Take a screenshot or save for offline use.

短语手册 · Duǎnyǔ shǒucè · Phrasebook

At the Restaurant

我要一碗……
Beginner
wǒ yào yī wǎn……
I would like a bowl of……
我要一碗……
Beginner
wǒ yào yī wǎn……
I would like a bowl of……
这个多少钱?
Beginner
zhège duōshao qián?
How much is this?
这个多少钱?
Beginner
zhège duōshao qián?
How much is this?
不要太辣。
Beginner
bú yào tài là.
Not too spicy please.
不要太辣。
Beginner
bú yào tài là.
Not too spicy please.
买单!
Beginner
mǎi dān!
The bill please!
💡 Very common — call out to waiter
买单!
Beginner
mǎi dān!
The bill please!
💡 Very common — call out to waiter
好吃!
Beginner
hǎo chī!
Delicious!
💡 Simple compliment for food
好吃!
Beginner
hǎo chī!
Delicious!
💡 Simple compliment for food
我是素食主义者。
Intermediate
wǒ shì sùshí zhǔyìzhě.
I am vegetarian.
我是素食主义者。
Intermediate
wǒ shì sùshí zhǔyìzhě.
I am vegetarian.
我对……过敏。
Intermediate
wǒ duì…… guòmǐn.
I am allergic to……
💡 Critical for allergy sufferers
我对……过敏。
Intermediate
wǒ duì…… guòmǐn.
I am allergic to……
💡 Critical for allergy sufferers
可以加辣吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ jiā là ma?
Can you add more spice?
可以加辣吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ jiā là ma?
Can you add more spice?

Drinks

一杯热茶,谢谢。
Beginner
yī bēi rè chá, xièxie.
A cup of hot tea please.
一杯热茶,谢谢。
Beginner
yī bēi rè chá, xièxie.
A cup of hot tea please.
可以给我一杯热水吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ gěi wǒ yī bēi rè shuǐ ma?
Can I have a cup of hot water?
💡 Hot water is standard in China
可以给我一杯热水吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ gěi wǒ yī bēi rè shuǐ ma?
Can I have a cup of hot water?
💡 Hot water is standard in China