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

Basic Greetings

你好
Beginner
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💡 Universal greeting, any time of day
你好
Beginner
nǐ hǎo
Hello
💡 Universal greeting, any time of day
您好
Beginner
nín hǎo
Hello (formal)
💡 More respectful form, use with elders or superiors
您好
Beginner
nín hǎo
Hello (formal)
💡 More respectful form, use with elders or superiors
早上好
Beginner
zǎoshang hǎo
Good morning
💡 Used until about 10am
早上好
Beginner
zǎoshang hǎo
Good morning
💡 Used until about 10am
下午好
Beginner
xiàwǔ hǎo
Good afternoon
💡 Used from noon to evening
下午好
Beginner
xiàwǔ hǎo
Good afternoon
💡 Used from noon to evening
晚上好
Beginner
wǎnshang hǎo
Good evening
💡 Used from early evening
晚上好
Beginner
wǎnshang hǎo
Good evening
💡 Used from early evening
再见
Beginner
zàijiàn
Goodbye
💡 Standard farewell
再见
Beginner
zàijiàn
Goodbye
💡 Standard farewell
明天见
Beginner
míngtiān jiàn
See you tomorrow
明天见
Beginner
míngtiān jiàn
See you tomorrow
你好吗?
Beginner
nǐ hǎo ma?
How are you?
你好吗?
Beginner
nǐ hǎo ma?
How are you?
我很好,谢谢。
Beginner
wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie.
I am fine, thank you.
我很好,谢谢。
Beginner
wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie.
I am fine, thank you.

Introductions

我叫……
Beginner
wǒ jiào……
My name is……
💡 Fill in your name
我叫……
Beginner
wǒ jiào……
My name is……
💡 Fill in your name
你叫什么名字?
Beginner
nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What is your name?
你叫什么名字?
Beginner
nǐ jiào shénme míngzi?
What is your name?
我来自澳大利亚。
Beginner
wǒ lái zì Àodàlìyà.
I am from Australia.
💡 Replace country name as needed
我来自澳大利亚。
Beginner
wǒ lái zì Àodàlìyà.
I am from Australia.
💡 Replace country name as needed
很高兴认识你。
Beginner
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
Nice to meet you.
很高兴认识你。
Beginner
hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ.
Nice to meet you.