38 ESSENTIAL phrases in Chinese to speak about Basics

Chinese phrases and vocabulary in the Basics category,.

Basics Phrasebook

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English Chinese

Hello (formal)

How are you? (formal)

Nice to meet you / pleased to meet you

I am fine/bad

Goodbye

Please

Thank You

You're welcome

What's your name?

My name is Marcelo

Yes

No

I don't understand

Not yet

Welc­ome

Nice to see you

Sorry / Pardon

Sorry (Excuse Me) (getting attention)

Sorry (Forgive Me)

this

that

here

there

That's OK

Could you help me?

How much does it cost?

Great / Wonder­ful

All the best

See you

good morning

good afternoon

Where are you from

oh my God

No problem

don't worry

I don't speak English

Do you speak English?

enjoy your meal


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