A List Of Key Words And Phrases To Know When Traveling To China For Business
Contents
TOC o “1-3” h z u Greetings PAGEREF _Toc377990048 h 1Basic courtesies PAGEREF _Toc377990049 h 1Personal pronouns PAGEREF _Toc377990050 h 1General words and phrases for travelers PAGEREF _Toc377990051 h 2Important phrases when travelling by plane PAGEREF _Toc377990052 h 2When travelling by train PAGEREF _Toc377990053 h 3Useful words and phrases in shopping situations PAGEREF _Toc377990054 h 3When staying at a hotel PAGEREF _Toc377990055 h 4Directions in Chinese PAGEREF _Toc377990056 h 4Good byes PAGEREF _Toc377990057 h 5
GreetingsNihao – Hello/Hi!
Wănshàng hăo – Good evening
Xiàwŭ hăo – Good afternoon
Wŏ bútàihăo – I’m not doing well
Wŏ hĕnhăo, xièxie – I’m doing great, thank you
Basic courtesies
Kĕnéng – maybe
Búyòngxìe – You’re welcome
Xièxie – thank you
Qĭng – please
Shì – yes
Bù – no
Personal pronounsTā – he
Wŏmen – we
Wŏ – I
Tā – she
Tā – it
Tāmen – they
Nĭ/nín – You
General words and phrases for travelersXiāngzi – suitcase
Hùzhào – passport
Hăiguān – customs
Lǖyóu – tour
Lǖyóu shŏucè – guidebook
Qiānzhèng – visa
Tuōyùn – check in luggage
Shŏutíxíngli – carry-on luggage
Xíngli – luggage
Xiāngzi – suitcase
Lǖxíngshè – travel agency
Lǖxíng dàilĭrén – travel agent
Piào – ticket
Guānguāng tuán – tour group
Wŏ shuō yīngwén – I speak English
Wŏ de zhōngwén shuōde bùhăo – I am not fluent in speaking Chinese
Wŏ zài zhăo jiŭdiàn – I am looking for the hotel
Wŏ mílù le – I am lost
Duì, wŏ zhīdào – Yes, I know
Wŏ bù zhīdào zài năr – I do not know where it is
Duìbuqĭ. Wŏbùzhīdào – I am sorry. I do not know
Wŏ bù dŏng – I don’t understand
Fēicháng gănxìe – I appreciate it
Qĭng nĭ zài shuō yícì, hăoma? – can you repeat, please?
Important phrases when travelling by planeFēijī (airplane)
Dēngjīpái – boarding pass
Fēijīchăng – airport
Dānchéng piào – one-way ticket
Wáng făn piào – round-trip ticket
Tóudĕngcāng – first class
Jīngjìcāng – economy class
Shāngwù cāng – business class
When travelling by trainWŏ yào măi yìzhāng qf Shànghăi de huŏchēpiào – I would like to purchase a ticket to Shanghai
Duōshăoqián yìzhāngpiào? – How much does the ticket cost?
Zhĭ yào dānchéng de – Just one-way
Useful words and phrases in shopping situations
Xìnyòng kă – credit card
Guì (expensive)
Shòuhuòyuán (salesclerk)
Dà (big)
Xiăo (small)
Yŭyī (raincoat)
Xiànjīn (cash)
Yīfu (clothing)
Zhūbăo (jewelry)
Qiánbāo (wallet)
Qúnzi (skirt)
Xiézi (shoes)
Duō dà hào de? (What size?)
Zhè gè duōsháo qián? (How much does it cost?)
Wŏ néng fù xiànjīn háishì xìnyòngkă? (Can I pay cash or credit?)
Zhè jiàn yŏu xiăohào de ma? (Do you have this in size small?)
Zhè shuāng tài jĭn le. (This is too tight.)
Wŏ kĕyĭ tuì zhè gè ma? (May I return this item?)
Duì, mĕijiàn dōu dă wŭ zhé. (Yes, everything is 50 percent off.)
When staying at a hotelShuāngrén fángjiān (double room)
Uìfáng (to check out of a room)
Tănzi (blanket)
Kòngwèi (vacant)
Kōngtiáo (air conditioning)
Jīedàiyuán (concierge)
Fàndiàn qiántái (reception desk)
Lǖguăn (hotel)
Dàtīng (lobby)
Fángjiān (room)
Directions in ChineseJìn – close
Yuăn – far
Qiánmiàn – in front of
Pángbiān – next to
Hòumiàn – behind
Dōng – east
Fùjìn – nearby
Nán – south
Xī – west
Bĕi – north
Zuŏ – left
Yòu – right
Zài guăi jiăo – at the corner
Zài lù kŏu – around the block
Wàng zuŏ guăi – turn left
Wàng yòu guăi – turn right
Yìzhízŏu – keep going straight
Good byesHuítóu jiàn – See you soon
Zàijiàn – Goodbye
Míngtiān jiàn – See you tomorrow
Xiàge xīngqījiàn – See you next week
Zhù nĭ hăoyùn! – Good luck!
Mànzŏu – Take care
Găitiān zàiliáo – Talk to you soon
