Chinese phrases

Everyday Life · Beginner

657 phrases from the Beginner level of MotiSpi’s Everyday Life course, each with an English meaning and audio.

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请坐

qǐng zuò

Please have a seat
33

谢谢邀请

xiè xiè yāo qǐng

thank you for the invitation
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热一点

rè yì diǎn

make it a little hotter
48

等等

déng děng

wait a moment
56

〜张

〜 zhāng

measure word for flat items ___
73

请只说重点

qǐng zhǐ shuō zhòng diǎn

Please stick to the main points
102

不能带〜

bù néng dài 〜

not allowed to bring ___ in
143

放尊重点

fàng zūn zhòng diǎn

show a little more respect
195

已取消〜

yǐ qǔ xiāo 〜

___ has already been canceled
215

在中间

zài zhōng jiān

be in the middle
236

我要请〜

wǒ yào qǐng 〜

I would like to request ___
272

很期待

hěn qī dài

really look forward to
273

不用麻烦

bú yòng má fán

no need to trouble yourself
284

请给我〜证明

qǐng gěi wǒ 〜 zhèng míng

Please provide me with a ___ certificate
349

来〜份

lái 〜 fèn

I'll have one serving of ___
374

我陪你

wǒ péi nǐ

I'll stay by your side
409

请做好〜

qǐng zuò hǎo 〜

Please prepare ___ properly
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请帮我处理〜

qǐng bāng wǒ chú lǐ 〜

Could you please take care of ___ for me?
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会尽快处理

huì jǐn kuài chú lǐ

will handle it as soon as possible
505

不贵

bú guì

not expensive
506

有点贵

yóu diǎn guì

a little expensive
520

慢用

màn yòng

please enjoy your meal
548

没错

méi cuò

That's right
555

我再想想

wǒ zài xiáng xiǎng

I'll think about it some more
588

请放心

qǐng fàng xīn

Please rest assured
601

〜正忙

〜 zhèng máng

___ is busy right now
609

想哭就哭

xiǎng kū jiù kū

It is okay to cry if you want
631

看镜头

kàn jìng tóu

Look at the camera
637

找〜

zhǎo 〜

look for ___