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

Contents

Greetings. 1

Basic courtesies. 1

Personal pronouns. 1

General words and phrases for travelers. 2

Important phrases when travelling by plane. 2

When travelling by train. 3

Useful words and phrases in shopping situations. 3

When staying at a hotel 4

Directions in Chinese. 4

Good byes. 5

Greetings

Nihao – 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 pronouns

Tā – he

Wŏmen – we

Wŏ – I

Tā – she

Tā – it

Tāmen – they

Nĭ/nín – You

General words and phrases for travelers

Xiāngzi – 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 plane