Phrases
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Airport
English
Where is the immigration counter?
中文
请问入境柜台在哪里?
Qǐngwèn rùjìng guìtái zài nǎlǐ?
English
Where can I find a SIM card?
中文
哪里可以买电话卡?
Nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi diànhuàkǎ?
Attractions
English
Do I need a reservation in advance?
中文
需要提前预约吗?
Xūyào tíqián yùyuē ma?
English
Can I enter with my passport?
中文
我可以用护照进吗?
Wǒ kěyǐ yòng hùzhào jìn ma?
Emergency
English
Please call the police.
中文
请帮我报警。
Qǐng bāng wǒ bàojǐng.
English
I need help, please.
中文
请帮帮我。
Qǐng bāng bāng wǒ.
Everyday
English
Hello.
中文
你好。
Nǐ hǎo.
English
Thank you.
中文
谢谢。
Xièxie.
English
Sorry, I don't speak Chinese.
中文
抱歉, 我不会说中文。
Bàoqiàn, wǒ bù huì shuō zhōngwén.
English
Do you speak English?
中文
你会说英文吗?
Nǐ huì shuō yīngwén ma?
Hospital
English
I need to see a doctor.
中文
我需要看医生。
Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng.
English
Where is the nearest hospital?
中文
最近的医院在哪里?
Zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?
Hotel Check-in
English
I have a reservation under this name.
中文
我用这个名字预订了房间。
Wǒ yòng zhège míngzì yùdìngle fángjiān.
English
Do you accept foreign passports?
中文
你们接待外国护照吗?
Nǐmen jiēdài wàiguó hùzhào ma?
English
Can I have an extra towel, please?
中文
可以再给我一条毛巾吗?
Kěyǐ zài gěi wǒ yī tiáo máojīn ma?
Lost Passport
English
I lost my passport. Where is the police station?
中文
我把护照弄丢了, 派出所在哪里?
Wǒ bǎ hùzhào nòng diūle, pàichūsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Restaurant
English
Is there an English menu?
中文
请问有英文菜单吗?
Qǐngwèn yǒu yīngwén càidān ma?
English
Not too spicy, please.
中文
请不要太辣。
Qǐng bùyào tài là.
English
I am vegetarian.
中文
我是素食主义者。
Wǒ shì sùshí zhǔyì zhě.
English
Check, please.
中文
买单。
Mǎidān.
Shopping
English
How much does this cost?
中文
这个多少钱?
Zhège duōshǎo qián?
English
Can it be a bit cheaper?
中文
可以便宜一点吗?
Kěyǐ piányi yīdiǎn ma?
English
I'll think about it.
中文
我考虑一下。
Wǒ kǎolǜ yīxià.
Taxi & Ride-hailing
English
Please take me to this address.
中文
请带我去这个地址。
Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
English
Please use the meter.
中文
请打表。
Qǐng dǎ biǎo.
English
Stop here, please.
中文
请在这里停车。
Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíngchē.
English
How much is the fare?
中文
车费是多少?
Chēfèi shì duōshǎo?
Train Station
English
Where is the foreign passport ticket counter?
中文
外国护照取票窗口在哪?
Wàiguó hùzhào qǔpiào chuāngkǒu zài nǎ?
English
Which waiting room is for train G7?
中文
G7 次列车在哪个候车室?
G7 cì lièchē zài nǎge hòuchē shì?
English
Has the boarding gate opened yet?
中文
检票口开了吗?
Jiǎnpiào kǒu kāile ma?