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

Conversation Management

请再说一遍。
Beginner
qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.
Please say that again.
💡 Essential for learners
请再说一遍。
Beginner
qǐng zài shuō yī biàn.
Please say that again.
💡 Essential for learners
请说慢一点。
Beginner
qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.
Please speak more slowly.
请说慢一点。
Beginner
qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.
Please speak more slowly.
我不明白。
Beginner
wǒ bù míngbái.
I do not understand.
我不明白。
Beginner
wǒ bù míngbái.
I do not understand.
你会说英语吗?
Beginner
nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗?
Beginner
nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?
Do you speak English?
这个用中文怎么说?
Intermediate
zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
How do you say this in Chinese?
这个用中文怎么说?
Intermediate
zhège yòng Zhōngwén zěnme shuō?
How do you say this in Chinese?

Politeness

麻烦你了。
Beginner
máfan nǐ le.
Sorry to trouble you.
💡 Polite acknowledgement
麻烦你了。
Beginner
máfan nǐ le.
Sorry to trouble you.
💡 Polite acknowledgement
不客气。
Beginner
bú kèqi.
You are welcome.
💡 Response to thank you
不客气。
Beginner
bú kèqi.
You are welcome.
💡 Response to thank you
没关系。
Beginner
méi guānxi.
It does not matter; No problem.
没关系。
Beginner
méi guānxi.
It does not matter; No problem.
没问题。
Beginner
méi wèntí.
No problem.
💡 Very common casual phrase
没问题。
Beginner
méi wèntí.
No problem.
💡 Very common casual phrase