A List Of Key Words And Phrases To Know When Traveling To China For Business

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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