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    This document provides basic conversational phrases in English and Mandarin Chinese for common greetings, introductions, shopping inquiries, and expressions of thanks and approval or disapproval. Some key greetings included are hello, good morning/afternoon/evening, goodbye, nice to meet you, and long time no see. Phrases for asking names, understanding, apologies, and requests are also listed. Shopping questions cover availability, desires, pricing, and closing a deal. Expressions of liking, disliking, and reactions to quality and value are given.

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    Basic Conversation Mandarin

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    Basic Conversation

    English Mandarin Pinyin



    Greetings

    Hello (How are you?) Ni/ hao\/.

    Good morning. Zao\/shang\ hao\/. -or- Zao\/an.

    Good afternoon. Xia\wu\/ hao\/. -or- Wu\/an.

    Good evening. Wan\/shang\ hao\/. -or- Wan\/an.

    Good night. Wan\/an.

    Good-bye. Zai\ jian\.

    See you soon. Hui/ tou/ jian\.

    See you later. Yi\huir\/ jian\.

    See you later. Daihuir\/ jian\.

    See you tomorrow. Ming/tian jian\.

    I hope to meet you again. Xiwang\ wo\/men zai\ jian\mian\.

    I'll miss you. Wo\/ hui\ xiang\/nian\ ni\/de.

    Hello (on the phone) Wei\. -or- Wei/.

    I am American. Wo\/ shi\ Mei\/guo/ ren/.

    My name is ____. Wo\/ jiao\ _____.

    What is your family name? Gui\ xing\?

    What is your surname? Ni\/ xing\ shen/me?

    What is your first name? Ni\/ jiao\ shen/me ming/zi?

    Nice meeting you. Hen\/ gaoxing\ ren\shi ni\/.

    I am glad to meet you. Hen\/ gaoxing\ ren\shi ni\/.

    Glad to meet you. Zhen gaoxing\ ren\shi ni\/.

    It's been a long time since we last met. Hao\/jiu\/ mei/ jian\le.

    Long time no see. Hao\/jiu\/ bu/jian\.

    I am really pleased to see you. Wo\/ zhen gaoxing jian\dao\ ni\/.

    I am very pleased to have met you. Hen\/ gaoxing\ yu\dao\ ni\/.

    I've brought you a small present. Wo\/ gei\/ ni\/ dai\lai/ yi/ge xiao\/ li\/wu\.

    I know a little Chinese. Wo\/ hui\ yi\dianr\/ Zhongwen/.

    I don't understand. Wo\/ ting bu\ dong\/.

    Can you say that again? Ni\/ neng/ zai\ shuo yibian\ ma?

    Say it again. Zai\ shuo yibian\.

    Please speak more slowly. Qing\/ shuo man\ yi\dian\/.

    Excuse me. (I'm sorry.) Dui\ bu\ qi\/.

    I'm sorry. Qing\/ yuan/liang\.

    I'm sorry. Bao\ qian\.

    May I ask you a question? Wo\/ neng/ wen\ ni\/ yi/ge wen\ti/ ma?

    May I ask Qing\/ wen\

    Please tell me Qing\/ gao\su\ wo\/

    Please tell me how to get to _____ Qing\/ gao\su\ wo\/ _____ zen\/me zou\/.

    Where is _____? _____ zai\ na\/li\/?

    Would you help me? Ni\/ neng/ bang wo\/ yi/xia\ ma?

    Can I help you? Xuyao\ wo\/ bangmang/ ma?

    What's the matter? Zen\/me hui/ shi\?

    That's too bad. Zaole.

    Can be done. Ke\/yi\/. -or- Xing/.

    Can't be done. Bu\ ke\/yi\/. -or- Bu\ xing/.

    Thank you. Xie\xie\.

    Thank you very much. Shi/fen gan\/xie\. -or- Hen\/ xie\xie ni\/.

    Thank you for all you've done for me. Xie\xie\ ni\/ wei\ wo\/ suo\/ zuo\de yi/qie\.

    Thank you for your kindness, I appreciate
    it very much.
    Xie\xie\ ni\/de hao\/yi\, wo\/ xinling\/le.

    Thank you for your hospitality. Xie\xie\ ni\/de zhaodai\.

    You're welcome. Bu/yao\ ke\qi\.

    That's all right. Mei/ guanxi.

    OK! Xing/!

    Good! Hao\/!

    Not good! Bu\ hao\/!

    Very good! Tai\ hao\/le!

    Excellent! Hao\/ ji/le!

    Extremely good! Bang\ ji/le!

    Wonderful! Tai\ jingcai\/le!

    Delicious! Wei\dao\ hao\/ ji/le! -or- Zhen hao\/chi.

    I like _____. Wo\/ xi\/huan _____.

    I don't like _____. Wo\/ bu\ xi\/huan _____.

    I like it very much. Wo\/ hen\/ xi\/huan.

    I like _____ very much. Wo\/ hen\/ xi\/huan _____.

    Won't do! Bu\ xing/!

    Ridiculous! Jian\/zhi/ ke\/xiao\ ji/le!

    That's too bad! Zhen zao gao!

    I'm here. Wo\/ lai/le.

    Welcome. Huanying/.

    Please, come in. Qing\/ jin\.

    Please, sit down. Qing\/ zuo\.

    Make yourself at home. Bu/yao\ ke\qi\.

    Excuse me. (Please make way.) Qing\/ rang\ yi/rang\.

    Look out! (Be careful!) Xiao\/ xin!



    Shopping

    Do you have _____? Ni\/ you\/ _____ ma?

    Do you have _____? Ni\/ you\/ mei/ you\/ _____?

    I want _____. Wo\/ yao\ _____.

    I don't want _____. Wo\/ bu/ yao\ _____.

    This one is very nice. Zhe\ge hen\/ hao\/.

    It's really beautiful. Zhenshi\ piao\liang\ ji/le.

    I'll buy this one. Wo\/ yao\ zhe\ge.

    How much does it cost? Duoshao\/ qian/?

    It's too expensive. Tai\ gui\le.

    Can you lower the price a little bit? Neng/ pian/yi yi\dianr\/ ma?

    I can't affort it. Wo\/ mai\/ bu\ qi\/.

    Sorry, I don't want this. Dui\ bu\ qi\/ wo\/ bu/yao\le.

    It's a deal. Cheng/ jiaole.

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