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

Directions

请问,……在哪里?
Beginner
qǐngwèn, …… zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is……?
请问,……在哪里?
Beginner
qǐngwèn, …… zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is……?
一直走。
Beginner
yīzhí zǒu.
Go straight ahead.
一直走。
Beginner
yīzhí zǒu.
Go straight ahead.
向左转。
Beginner
xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn.
Turn left.
向左转。
Beginner
xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn.
Turn left.
向右转。
Beginner
xiàng yòu zhuǎn.
Turn right.
向右转。
Beginner
xiàng yòu zhuǎn.
Turn right.

Metro

去……站怎么走?
Beginner
qù…… zhàn zěnme zǒu?
How do I get to…… station?
去……站怎么走?
Beginner
qù…… zhàn zěnme zǒu?
How do I get to…… station?
在哪里换乘?
Beginner
zài nǎlǐ huànchéng?
Where do I change lines?
在哪里换乘?
Beginner
zài nǎlǐ huànchéng?
Where do I change lines?

Taxis & DiDi

请送我去这个地址。
Beginner
qǐng sòng wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
Please take me to this address.
💡 Show phone with address
请送我去这个地址。
Beginner
qǐng sòng wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
Please take me to this address.
💡 Show phone with address
请打表。
Beginner
qǐng dǎ biǎo.
Please use the meter.
💡 Essential — always insist on meter
请打表。
Beginner
qǐng dǎ biǎo.
Please use the meter.
💡 Essential — always insist on meter
请在这里停。
Beginner
qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng.
Please stop here.
请在这里停。
Beginner
qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng.
Please stop here.
大概多少钱?
Beginner
dàgài duōshao qián?
Approximately how much?
大概多少钱?
Beginner
dàgài duōshao qián?
Approximately how much?