Chinese phrases and expressions you can learn today

Top 10 Chinese phrases and sentences you need to know

We have prepared a list of common Chinese expressions that will help you have a basic conversation in Chinese in no time. Let's dig in!

1. 1. 早上好。 = Good morning.

   If you find yourself in Hong Kong it is always polite to say “Hi” every morning because Chinese speakers are really sociable. “Good morning” in Chinese is "早上好".
   Now enjoy being greeted by a native speaker:

   早上好。

2. 2. 下午好。 = Good afternoon.

   But what if it's later in the day and you want to greet someone from China? Well, “Good afternoon” in Chinese is "下午好".
   Now listen to how a Chinese speaker would pronounce it:

   下午好。

3. 3. 我叫Mondly。 = My name is Mondly.

   Let's say your name is Mondly, you are traveling to Beijing and meet someone on the street. To introduce yourself you can say "我叫蒙德利" which means "My name is Mondly" in Chinese.
   Listen to how a person from Beijing would pronounce this phrase:

   我叫Mondly。

4. 4. 很高兴认识你。 = I'm pleased to meet you.

   Now that you have introduced yourself, a Chinese speaker would respond "我很高兴见到你" which means "I'm pleased to meet you" in Chinese.
   Listen to a native Chinese speaker saying that exact sentence to you right now:

   很高兴认识你。

5. 5. 你好吗？ = How are you?

   At this point, it might be polite to ask the person you are having a conversation with "How are you?" in Chinese.
   It’s really easy to pronounce. Here's how to say it:

   你好吗？

6. 6. 很好，谢谢。你呢？ = Fine, thanks. And you?

   If, on the other hand, a Chinese speaker asks you first how are you doing, this is how you can answer politely. Apply the unspoken rule of politeness everywhere you go and many doors shall joyously open in your path.
   Here's a native speaker showing you how to say it:

   很好，谢谢。你呢？

7. 7. 我要一杯啤酒。 = I’d like a beer.

   And because you might find yourself in a bar when visiting China you might have to learn how to order a beer in Chinese.
   Let a native Chinese speaker show you how it's done:

   我要一杯啤酒。

8. 8. 对不起。 = I'm sorry.

   There are times when what you ordered is out of stock, so a bartender might say "对不起" which means "I'm sorry" in Chinese.
   Listen to how it's pronounced:

   对不起。

9. 9. 一会儿见！ = See you soon!

   This is a good way of saying "See you soon" in Chinese to a co-worker from Shanghai that you are probably going to see the next day.
   Delight your senses with a Chinese speaker saying the phrase:

   一会儿见！

10. 10. 再见。 = Goodbye.

    Let's end with the best way to end a pleasant conversation politely. This is another way of saying "Goodbye" in Chinese.
    Here's how a person from China would pronounce it:

    再见。