Must-Know Chinese Phrases for International Travelers in China

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Basic Communication

• Hello! → 你好！
• Thank you → 谢谢
• Sorry → 对不起
• I don’t speak Chinese → 我不会说中文
• Do you speak English? → 你会说英语吗？
• Can you help me? → 可以帮我吗？

Transportation

• I need a taxi. → 我需要叫一辆出租车。
• Please take me to this address. → 请带我去这个地址。
• Where is the nearest subway station? → 最近的地铁站在哪里？
• How do I get there? → 这个怎么走？
• To Canton Fair / Hong Kong Convention Center → 去广交会 / 香港会展中心
• Please take me to the Hong Kong (West Kowloon) Rail Station. →请带我去香港西九龙高铁站。
• Please take me to the Guangzhou South Rail Station. →请带我去广州南站。
• Please take me to the Hong Kong Airport. →请带我去香港国际机场。

Hotel

• I have a reservation. → 我有预订。
• My name is… → 我的名字是……
• Please help me call a taxi. → 请帮我叫车。
• What time is breakfast? → 早餐几点开始？
• I want to check out. → 我要退房。

Dining

• I want a table for two, please. → 给我一个两人桌。
• Please give me the menu. → 请给我菜单。
• Do you have an English menu? → 有英文菜单吗？
• I’ll have this. → 我要这个。
• Not spicy, please. → 不要辣。
• The check, please. → 买单，谢谢。
• It’s delicious! → 味道很好！
• Excuse me, where is the restroom? →问洗手间在哪里？
• Can I have the bill, please? →可以给我账单吗？

Shopping

• How much is this? → 这个多少钱？
• Can it be cheaper? → 能便宜一点吗？
• I’m just looking. → 我只是看看。
• Do you accept credit cards? → 可以刷卡吗？
• Do you have other sizes/colors? → 有其他尺寸 / 颜色吗？

Asking Directions

• Where is…? → …… 在哪里？
• I’m lost. → 我迷路了。
• Is it far from here? → 离这里远吗？
• Turn left / Turn right / Go straight → 往左 / 往右 / 直走
• Please stop here. → 请在这里停。

Exhibition Phrases

• Where is the exhibition entrance? → 展馆入口在哪里？
• I have registered. → 我有登记。
• What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?→你们的最小起订量是多少？
• What does your company do? → 你们公司是做什么的？
• Do you have a catalog? → 有产品目录吗？
• Can you provide a quotation? →可以给我报价吗？
• What are your payment terms? →你们的付款条件是什么？
• How long is your lead time? →你们的交货时间是多久？
• Do you accept OEM or custom orders?→你们接受 OEM 或定制订单吗？
• I will follow up with you after the fair. →展会后我会再跟您联系。