Must-Know Chinese Phrases for International Travelers in China

Must-Know Chinese Phrases for International Travelers in China
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Basic Communication

- Hello! → 你好！
- Thank you → 谢谢
- Sorry → 对不起
- I don’t speak Chinese → 我不会说中文
- Do you speak English? → 你会说英语吗？
- Can you help me? → 可以帮我吗？

Transportation

- I need a taxi. → 我需要叫一辆出租车。
- Please take me to this address. → 请带我去这个地址。
- Where is the nearest subway station? → 最近的地铁站在哪里？
- How do I get there? → 这个怎么走？
- To Canton Fair / Hong Kong Convention Center → 去广交会 / 香港会展中心
- Please take me to the Hong Kong (West Kowloon) Rail Station. →请带我去香港西九龙高铁站。
- Please take me to the Guangzhou South Rail Station. →请带我去广州南站。
- Please take me to the Hong Kong Airport. →请带我去香港国际机场。

Hotel

- I have a reservation. → 我有预订。
- My name is… → 我的名字是……
- Please help me call a taxi. → 请帮我叫车。
- What time is breakfast? → 早餐几点开始？
- I want to check out. → 我要退房。

Dining

- I want a table for two, please. → 给我一个两人桌。
- Please give me the menu. → 请给我菜单。
- Do you have an English menu? → 有英文菜单吗？
- I’ll have this. → 我要这个。
- Not spicy, please. → 不要辣。
- The check, please. → 买单，谢谢。
- It’s delicious! → 味道很好！
- Excuse me, where is the restroom? →问洗手间在哪里？
- Can I have the bill, please? →可以给我账单吗？

Shopping

- How much is this? → 这个多少钱？
- Can it be cheaper? → 能便宜一点吗？
- I’m just looking. → 我只是看看。
- Do you accept credit cards? → 可以刷卡吗？
- Do you have other sizes/colors? → 有其他尺寸 / 颜色吗？

Asking Directions

- Where is…? → ……在哪里？
- I’m lost. → 我迷路了。
- Is it far from here? → 离这里远吗？
- Turn left / Turn right / Go straight → 往左 / 往右 / 直走
- Please stop here. → 请在这里停。

Exhibition Phrases

- Where is the exhibition entrance? → 展馆入口在哪里？
- I have registered. → 我有登记。
- What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?→你们的最小起订量是多少？
- What does your company do? → 你们公司是做什么的？
- Do you have a catalog? → 有产品目录吗？
- Can you provide a quotation? →可以给我报价吗？
- What are your payment terms? →你们的付款条件是什么？
- How long is your lead time? →你们的交货时间是多久？
- Do you accept OEM or custom orders?→你们接受OEM或定制订单吗？
- I will follow up with you after the fair. →展会后我会再跟您联系。