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

Bargaining

太贵了!
Beginner
tài guì le!
Too expensive!
💡 Opening bargaining move
太贵了!
Beginner
tài guì le!
Too expensive!
💡 Opening bargaining move
可以便宜一点吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ piányí yīdiǎn ma?
Can you make it cheaper?
可以便宜一点吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ piányí yīdiǎn ma?
Can you make it cheaper?
最低多少钱?
Beginner
zuì dī duōshao qián?
What is the lowest price?
💡 Skips negotiation theatre
最低多少钱?
Beginner
zuì dī duōshao qián?
What is the lowest price?
💡 Skips negotiation theatre
好,成交!
Beginner
hǎo, chéngjāo!
OK, deal!
好,成交!
Beginner
hǎo, chéngjāo!
OK, deal!
我去别家看看。
Intermediate
wǒ qù bié jiā kànkan.
I will look at other shops.
💡 The walk-away tactic
我去别家看看。
Intermediate
wǒ qù bié jiā kànkan.
I will look at other shops.
💡 The walk-away tactic

Payment

可以用微信支付吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
Can I pay with WeChat Pay?
可以用微信支付吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
Can I pay with WeChat Pay?
可以刷卡吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma?
Can I pay by card?
可以刷卡吗?
Beginner
kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma?
Can I pay by card?