Useful Chinese Phrases in your daily life

How much does it cost?这个多少钱?(zhè ge duō shao qián)


It is too expensive太贵了(tài guì le).


Do you have anything cheaper?你们有便宜些的吗?(nǐ mén yǒu biàn yí xiē de ma)


Can you wrap it as a gift, please?能请您包装成礼品吗?(néng qǐng nín bāo zhuāng chénglǐ pǐn ma)


I am looking for a necklace我想买一条项链(wŏ xiăng măi yī tiáo xiàng liàn)


Are there any sales?有打折的吗?(yŏu dă zhé de ma)


Can you hold it for me?你可以帮我先留着吗?(nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ xiān liú zhuó ma)


I would like to exchange this我想换一件(wǒ xiǎng huàn yī jiàn)


Can I return it?我可以退货吗?(wǒ kě yǐ tuì huò ma)


Defective有瑕疵(yǒu xiá cī)Broken坏了的(huài le de)


Open营业(yíng yè)Closed关门(guān mén)What time will the store close?商店几点关门?(shāng diàn jī diăn guān mén)


I am going shopping我去购物(wŏ qù gòu wù)


Where is the main shopping area?主要的购物区在哪里?(zhŭ yào de gòu wù qū zài nă lĭ)


I want to go to the shopping center我想去购物中心(wŏ xiăng qù gòu wù zhōng xīn)


Can you help me?能帮我一下吗?(néng bāng wǒ yī xià ma)


I am just looking我只是看看(wŏ zhĭ shì kàn kàn)


I like it我喜欢这个.(wŏ xĭ huan zhè ge)


I don’t like it我不喜欢这个(wŏ bù xĭ huan zhè ge)


I bought it我买它了(wŏ măi tā le)


Do you have?你们有__吗?(nǐ mén yǒu __ ma)


After Shopping 👉
does it have two beds?房间里面有两张床吗?(fáng jiān lĭ miàn yŏu liăng zhāngchuáng ma)


Do you have room service?有客房服务吗?(yŏu kè fáng fú wù ma)


Do you have a restaurant?酒店里有餐厅吗?(jiǔ diàn lǐ yǒu cān tīng ma)


Are meals included?包括餐食吗?(bāo kuò cān shí ma)


Do you have a pool?酒店有游泳池吗?(jiǔ diàn yǒu yóu yǒng chí ma)


Where is the pool?游泳池在哪里?(yóu yŏng chí zài nă lĭ)


We need towels for the pool我们需要一些游泳用的毛巾(wŏ men xū yào yī xiē yóu yŏngyòng de máo jīn)


Can you bring me another pillow?能再给我一个枕头吗?(néng zài gěi wǒ yī gè zhěn tóuma)


Our room has not been cleaned我们的房间还没有打扫过(wǒ mén dí fáng jiān huán méi yǒudǎ sǎo guò)


The room does not have any blankets房间里没有毯子(fáng jiān lĭ méi yŏu tăn zi)


I need to speak with the manager我想见一下经理(wǒ xiǎng jiàn yī xià jīng lǐ)


There is no hot water房间没有热水(fáng jiān méi yŏu rè shuĭ)


I don’t like this room我不喜欢这个客房(wǒ bù xǐ huān zhè gè kè fáng)


The shower does not work淋浴坏了(lín yù huài le)


We need an air-conditioned room我们需要一间有空调的房间(wŏ men xū yào yī jiān yŏu kòngtiáo de fáng jiān)


I am ready to check out我准备退房了(wǒ zhǔn bèi tuì fáng le)


I enjoyed my stay我在酒店入住期间十分愉快(wǒ zài jiǔ diàn rù zhù qī jiān shífēn yú kuài)


This is a beautiful hotel这间酒店非常漂亮(zhè jiān jiǔ diàn fēi cháng piāoliàng)


Your staff are outstanding酒店员工都很出色(jiǔ diàn yuán gōng dū hěn chū sè)


I will recommend you我会推荐你们酒店的(wǒ huì tuī jiàn nǐ mén jiǔ diàn de)


Thank you for everything感谢你们周到的服务(gǎn xiè nǐ mén zhōu dào dí fú wù)


I need a bellhop我需要一个行李员(wŏ xū yào yī gè xíng li yuán)


Can you get me a taxi?能帮我叫一辆出租车吗?(néng bāng wǒ jiào yī liàng chū zūchē ma)


Where can I find a taxi?我在哪里能找到出租车?(wǒ zài nǎ lǐ néng zhǎo dào chū zūchē ?)


I need a taxi我需要一辆出租车(wǒ xū yào yī liàng chū zū chē)


How much is the fare?车费是多少?(chē fèi shì duō shǎo)


Please wait for me请等我一下(qǐng děng wǒ yī xià)


I need to rent a car我需要租一辆车(wǒ xū yào zū yī liàng chē)


Security guard保安(bǎo ān)


Next 👉
📁Occupations职业(zhí yè)
👮‍♀️👮‍♂️policeman/policewoman 警察(jǐng chá)

👷‍♀️👷‍♂️construction work 建筑工人(jiàn zhù gōngrén)
💂‍♀️💂‍♂️private士兵(shì bīng)

🕵️‍♀️🕵️‍♂️detective侦探(zhēng tàn)

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️doctor医生(yī shēng)

👩‍🌾👨‍🌾farmer农民(nóng mín)

👩‍🍳👨‍🍳cook厨师(chú shī)

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓student学生(xué shēng)

👩‍🏫👨‍🏫teacher老师(lǎo shī)

👩‍💻👨‍💻office worker职员(zhí yuán)

👩‍🔧👨‍🔧technician技术员(jì shù yuán)

👩‍🔬👨‍🔬scientist科学家(kē xué jiā)

👩‍🎨👨‍🎨painter画家(huà jiā)

👩‍🚒👨‍🚒fire fighter消防员(xiāo fáng yuán)

👩‍✈️👨‍✈️pilot飞行员(fēi xíng yuán)

👩‍🚀👨‍🚀astronaut宇航员(yǔ háng yuán)

👩‍⚖️👨‍⚖️judge法官(fǎ guān)

👩‍🎤👨‍🎤singer歌手(gē shǒu)


📒Tip: For those who have high status,the quantity word should be 名(míng)/位(wèi)

for example:一位歌手👩‍🎤👨‍🎤,一名消防员👩‍🚒👨‍🚒,一位科学家👩‍🔬👨‍🔬… For ordinary occupations,use 个(gè) for example:一个学生👩‍🎓👨‍🎓,一个工人👷‍♀️👷,一个农民👩‍🌾👨‍🌾 (But it’s still okay if u don’t be so rigorous)


🌕你是做什么的? (nǐ shì zuò shén me de) What do you do?

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