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LANGUAGE

From written signs to everyday conversation.

Mandarin: varieties and writing standards

Mandarin names a group of spoken varieties and standardized spoken forms. Traditional and Simplified describe character conventions. Either writing system can represent Mandarin; Traditional characters also write Cantonese and other Chinese languages.

Taiwan Mandarin / 國語 · 華語

Traditional; Zhuyin is widely taught

Start here for Taiwan. Vocabulary, phonology and character forms can differ from mainland standards.

Mainland Putonghua / 普通话

Simplified; Hanyu Pinyin

A national spoken standard, not the accent of every Mandarin-speaking town.

Singapore Huayu / 华语

Mainly Simplified; Pinyin

A regional standard with local vocabulary and a multilingual context.

Traditional characters

Taiwan, Hong Kong and other communities

Traditional standards are not identical: Taiwanese and Hong Kong preferred forms can differ.

Simplified characters

Mainland China and Singapore

Learn the official mappings and their context; do not strip strokes by intuition.

Try it: Does changing 國 to 国 change a Mandarin sentence into a different spoken language?

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No. It changes the written form. Pronunciation and regional vocabulary are separate choices.

References: Taiwan Ministry of Education stroke order ↗ Unicode variant mapping semantics ↗

Kanji + Hanzi studio

All 214 Kangxi radicals, all 2,136 Jōyō kanji, thousands of stroke models, character readings and writing-standard comparisons.

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MANDARIN / EVERYDAY SURVIVAL

華語 · 臺灣

Food, transport, shops, and getting help.
Build the sentences you need.

The words for everyday life.

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Pronunciation & how to use these phrases

Pinyin marks tones: mā high, má rising, mǎ low/dipping, mà falling; unmarked syllables are light. Third tones often stay low in speech, and two third tones change the first to a rising tone. 不 and 一 also change tone in context. Reading aids show citation tones. Taiwan-oriented Traditional characters are paired with pinyin; the writing area has Zhuyin practice.

Learn the reply with the request: 有/沒有 for availability, 可以/不可以 for permission. The phrasebook uses Taiwan terms such as 公車, 計程車 and 便利商店. Use the native text when showing a phrase to someone.

84 phrases

Basics

Hello / good day你好。Nǐ hǎo.

Thank you謝謝。Xièxie.

Excuse me / sorry不好意思。Bù hǎo yìsi.

Goodbye再見。Zàijiàn.

Communication

Do you speak English?你會說英文嗎？Nǐ huì shuō Yīngwén ma?

I do not understand.我聽不懂。Wǒ tīng bù dǒng.

Please speak more slowly.請說慢一點。Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.

Could you repeat that?可以再說一次嗎？Kěyǐ zài shuō yī cì ma?

Please write it down.請寫下來。Qǐng xiě xiàlái.

I am hard of hearing.我聽力不好。Wǒ tīnglì bù hǎo.

Bathrooms

Where is the bathroom?請問，廁所在哪裡？Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?

May I use the bathroom?可以借用廁所嗎？Kěyǐ jièyòng cèsuǒ ma?

There is no toilet paper.沒有衛生紙。Méiyǒu wèishēngzhǐ.

Food & ordering

A table for one, please.一位，謝謝。Yī wèi, xièxie.

May I see the menu?可以看菜單嗎？Kěyǐ kàn càidān ma?

This one, please. (point)我要這個，謝謝。Wǒ yào zhège, xièxie.

What do you recommend?你推薦什麼？Nǐ tuījiàn shénme?

Water, please.請給我水。Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.

A coffee, please.一杯咖啡，謝謝。Yī bēi kāfēi, xièxie.

Without sugar, please.無糖，謝謝。Wútáng, xièxie.

Not spicy, please.不要辣，謝謝。Bù yào là, xièxie.

I do not eat meat.我不吃肉。Wǒ bù chī ròu.

I have a peanut allergy.我對花生過敏。Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.

Does this contain milk?這個有牛奶嗎？Zhège yǒu niúnǎi ma?

To take away, please.外帶，謝謝。Wàidài, xièxie.

To eat here.內用。Nèiyòng.

The bill, please.我要結帳。Wǒ yào jiézhàng.

Two people.兩位。Liǎng wèi.

Still water, please.不含氣的水，謝謝。Bù hán qì de shuǐ, xièxie.

A spoon, please.請給我湯匙。Qǐng gěi wǒ tāngchí.

Could you check the ingredients?可以幫我確認成分嗎？Kěyǐ bāng wǒ quèrèn chéngfèn ma?

Shops & convenience stores

How much is this?這個多少錢？Zhège duōshǎo qián?

Do you have this? (show an item)你們有這個嗎？Nǐmen yǒu zhège ma?

A bag, please.請給我一個袋子。Qǐng gěi wǒ yī ge dàizi.

I do not need a bag.不用袋子，謝謝。Bù yòng dàizi, xièxie.

Could you heat this up?可以幫我微波嗎？Kěyǐ bāng wǒ wéibō ma?

Where is the nearest convenience store / small grocery?最近的便利商店在哪裡？Zuì jìn de biànlì shāngdiàn zài nǎlǐ?

What time do you close?你們幾點關門？Nǐmen jǐ diǎn guānmén?

Money & payment

Can I pay by card?可以刷卡嗎？Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?

A receipt, please.請給我收據。Qǐng gěi wǒ shōujù.

Where is an ATM?提款機在哪裡？Tíkuǎnjī zài nǎlǐ?

Please show me the price.請給我看價格。Qǐng gěi wǒ kàn jiàgé.

Taxis & transit

Please take me to this address.請帶我去這個地址。Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.

How much will it cost?大概多少錢？Dàgài duōshǎo qián?

Stop here, please.請在這裡停。Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng.

Where is the station?火車站在哪裡？Huǒchēzhàn zài nǎlǐ?

One ticket to …, please.一張到……的票，謝謝。Yī zhāng dào … de piào, xièxie.

Does this bus go to the airport?這班公車有到機場嗎？Zhè bān gōngchē yǒu dào jīchǎng ma?

Which platform?哪個月台？Nǎ ge yuètái?

A return ticket, please.來回票，謝謝。Láihuí piào, xièxie.

Do I need to change trains?需要換車嗎？Xūyào huànchē ma?

Airport

Where is the check-in counter?報到櫃檯在哪裡？Bàodào guìtái zài nǎlǐ?

Where is the departure gate?登機門在哪裡？Dēngjīmén zài nǎlǐ?

My luggage has not arrived.我的行李還沒到。Wǒ de xínglǐ hái méi dào.

I have a connecting flight.我要轉機。Wǒ yào zhuǎnjī.

Where is baggage claim?行李提領處在哪裡？Xínglǐ tílǐngchù zài nǎlǐ?

What time does boarding start?幾點開始登機？Jǐ diǎn kāishǐ dēngjī?

Accommodation

I have a reservation.我有訂房。Wǒ yǒu dìngfáng.

Could I leave my luggage here?可以寄放行李嗎？Kěyǐ jìfàng xínglǐ ma?

The key does not work.鑰匙不能用。Yàoshi bù néng yòng.

Is there a quieter room?有比較安靜的房間嗎？Yǒu bǐjiào ānjìng de fángjiān ma?

What time is check-out?幾點退房？Jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?

Directions & time

Please show me on the map.請在地圖上指給我看。Qǐng zài dìtú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn.

Can I walk there?可以走路到嗎？Kěyǐ zǒulù dào ma?

How long does it take?要多久？Yào duōjiǔ?

Help & problems

Please help me.請幫幫我。Qǐng bāngbang wǒ.

Please call an ambulance.請叫救護車。Qǐng jiào jiùhùchē.

Please call the police.請叫警察。Qǐng jiào jǐngchá.

I need a doctor.我需要醫生。Wǒ xūyào yīshēng.

Where is the pharmacy?藥局在哪裡？Yàojú zài nǎlǐ?

My passport is missing.我的護照不見了。Wǒ de hùzhào bù jiàn le.

No, thank you.不用，謝謝。Bù yòng, xièxie.

Phone & internet

What is the Wi-Fi password?Wi-Fi 密碼是什麼？Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì shénme?

May I charge my phone here?可以在這裡充電嗎？Kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ chōngdiàn ma?

I need a SIM card.我需要 SIM 卡。Wǒ xūyào SIM kǎ.

Replies & signs

Yes / no是 / 不是Shì / bù shì

Cash only只收現金Zhǐ shōu xiànjīn

Open / closed營業中 / 休息中Yíngyè zhōng / xiūxí zhōng

Entrance / exit入口 / 出口Rùkǒu / chūkǒu

Left / right / straight ahead左轉 / 右轉 / 直走Zuǒ zhuǎn / yòu zhuǎn / zhí zǒu

Today / tomorrow / now今天 / 明天 / 現在Jīntiān / míngtiān / xiànzài

Please wait a moment.請等一下。Qǐng děng yīxià.

Sold out / unavailable售完 / 沒有了Shòuwán / méiyǒu le

Delayed / cancelled延誤 / 取消Yánwù / qǔxiāo

Forms, rules & structure

Mandarin with Traditional characters and Taiwan-oriented vocabulary. The reference distinguishes aspect from tense.

8 chapters

Grammar terminology

Noun: A word used to name or classify an entity: person, place, object, substance, idea.
Adjective: A word that describes a property; its form and position depend on the language.
Pronoun: A form used to refer to a participant or entity without repeating a full noun phrase.
Determiner: A word such as an article, demonstrative or possessive that helps specify a noun phrase.
Verb: A word heading a predicate, often describing an action, event or state.
Conjugation: A pattern of verb forms expressing grammatical distinctions such as person, tense or mood.
Declension: A pattern of noun, pronoun or adjective forms, often marking case, number and gender.
Case: A distinction marking a noun phrase’s grammatical role or its relationship to a governing word.
Gender: A grammatical classification of nouns; it need not match sex or have a transparent meaning.
Agreement: A form changes to match features of another expression, such as person, number, gender or case.
Tense: A grammatical way of locating a situation relative to a time of reference.
Aspect: How a situation is viewed: for example ongoing, habitual, completed or prior to a reference point.
Mood: A grammatical distinction associated with assertion, possibility, commands, wishes or other clause functions.
Finite form: A verb form that can serve as a clause’s main inflected verb, contrasting with infinitives and participles. The precise criteria vary by language.
Participle: A verb-derived form used in constructions such as modifiers, compound tenses or passives; its roles vary by language.
Infinitive: A nonfinite verb form in languages that have one; it is not automatically equivalent to English “to + verb”.
Subject / object: Grammatical relations in a clause, not universal synonyms for “doer” and “receiver”.
Clitic: A short grammatical form that depends phonologically on a neighboring word.
Transitive: Describes a verb construction that takes a direct object.
Register: A variety of expression associated with context, relationship or level of formality.

RULES & PATTERNS

Nouns, classifiers & number

Nouns have no grammatical gender agreement, case declension or obligatory singular/plural inflection. Definiteness and number are often supplied by context.
Numerals and demonstratives commonly combine with a classifier before a noun. Classifier choice is partly semantic and partly lexical.

Nouns, classifiers & number · reference forms
Construction	Example	Meaning
number + classifier + noun	一本書	one book
demonstrative + classifier	這本書	this book
person classifier	兩個人	two people
flat-item classifier	三張票	three tickets
plural pronoun	我們	we

Worked examples

我買了兩本書。

I bought two books.

How it works: 兩 counts items and 本 is the classifier for books; 書 itself does not change.

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零zero

零zero · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

一one

一one · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

二two

二two · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

三three

三three · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

四four

四four · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

五five

五five · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

六six

六six · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

七seven

七seven · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

八eight

八eight · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

九nine

九nine · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

十ten

十ten · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

二十twenty

二十twenty · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

一百one hundred

一百one hundred · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

一千one thousand

一千one thousand · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

水water

水water · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

咖啡coffee

咖啡coffee · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

茶tea

茶tea · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

牛奶milk

牛奶milk · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

麵包bread

麵包bread · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

飯cooked rice

飯cooked rice · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

麵noodles

麵noodles · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

雞肉chicken (meat)

雞肉chicken (meat) · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

豬肉pork

豬肉pork · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

牛肉beef

牛肉beef · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

魚fish

魚fish · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

蛋egg

蛋egg · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

蔬菜vegetables

蔬菜vegetables · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

水果fruit

水果fruit · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

花生peanut

花生peanut · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

蝦shrimp

蝦shrimp · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

糖sugar

糖sugar · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

鹽salt

鹽salt · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

冰ice

冰ice · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

啤酒beer

啤酒beer · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

葡萄酒wine

葡萄酒wine · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

早餐breakfast

早餐breakfast · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

午餐lunch

午餐lunch · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

晚餐dinner

晚餐dinner · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

瓶子bottle

瓶子bottle · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

袋子bag

袋子bag · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

收據receipt

收據receipt · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

現金cash

現金cash · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

充電器charger

充電器charger · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

護照passport

護照passport · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

票ticket

票ticket · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

鑰匙key

鑰匙key · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

毛巾towel

毛巾towel · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

衛生紙toilet paper

衛生紙toilet paper · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

機場airport

機場airport · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

公車bus

公車bus · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

計程車taxi

計程車taxi · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

火車train

火車train · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

飯店hotel

飯店hotel · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

醫院hospital

醫院hospital · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

藥局pharmacy

藥局pharmacy · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

廁所bathroom / toilet

廁所bathroom / toilet · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

星期一Monday

星期一Monday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

星期二Tuesday

星期二Tuesday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

星期三Wednesday

星期三Wednesday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

星期四Thursday

星期四Thursday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

星期五Friday

星期五Friday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

星期六Saturday

星期六Saturday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

星期日Sunday

星期日Sunday · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

分鐘minute

分鐘minute · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

小時hour

小時hour · dictionary form; see Grammar for sentence forms.

你好。Hello / good day

你好。Hello / good day · Nǐ hǎo.

謝謝。Thank you

謝謝。Thank you · Xièxie.

不好意思。Excuse me / sorry

不好意思。Excuse me / sorry · Bù hǎo yìsi.

再見。Goodbye

再見。Goodbye · Zàijiàn.

你會說英文嗎？Do you speak English?

你會說英文嗎？Do you speak English? · Nǐ huì shuō Yīngwén ma?

我聽不懂。I do not understand.

我聽不懂。I do not understand. · Wǒ tīng bù dǒng.

請說慢一點。Please speak more slowly.

請說慢一點。Please speak more slowly. · Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn.

可以再說一次嗎？Could you repeat that?

可以再說一次嗎？Could you repeat that? · Kěyǐ zài shuō yī cì ma?

請寫下來。Please write it down.

請寫下來。Please write it down. · Qǐng xiě xiàlái.

我聽力不好。I am hard of hearing.

我聽力不好。I am hard of hearing. · Wǒ tīnglì bù hǎo.

請問，廁所在哪裡？Where is the bathroom?

請問，廁所在哪裡？Where is the bathroom? · Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?

可以借用廁所嗎？May I use the bathroom?

可以借用廁所嗎？May I use the bathroom? · Kěyǐ jièyòng cèsuǒ ma?

沒有衛生紙。There is no toilet paper.

沒有衛生紙。There is no toilet paper. · Méiyǒu wèishēngzhǐ.

一位，謝謝。A table for one, please.

一位，謝謝。A table for one, please. · Yī wèi, xièxie.

可以看菜單嗎？May I see the menu?

可以看菜單嗎？May I see the menu? · Kěyǐ kàn càidān ma?

我要這個，謝謝。This one, please. (point)

我要這個，謝謝。This one, please. (point) · Wǒ yào zhège, xièxie.

你推薦什麼？What do you recommend?

你推薦什麼？What do you recommend? · Nǐ tuījiàn shénme?

請給我水。Water, please.

請給我水。Water, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ shuǐ.

一杯咖啡，謝謝。A coffee, please.

一杯咖啡，謝謝。A coffee, please. · Yī bēi kāfēi, xièxie.

無糖，謝謝。Without sugar, please.

無糖，謝謝。Without sugar, please. · Wútáng, xièxie.

不要辣，謝謝。Not spicy, please.

不要辣，謝謝。Not spicy, please. · Bù yào là, xièxie.

我不吃肉。I do not eat meat.

我不吃肉。I do not eat meat. · Wǒ bù chī ròu.

我對花生過敏。I have a peanut allergy.

我對花生過敏。I have a peanut allergy. · Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.

這個有牛奶嗎？Does this contain milk?

這個有牛奶嗎？Does this contain milk? · Zhège yǒu niúnǎi ma?

外帶，謝謝。To take away, please.

外帶，謝謝。To take away, please. · Wàidài, xièxie.

內用。To eat here.

內用。To eat here. · Nèiyòng.

我要結帳。The bill, please.

我要結帳。The bill, please. · Wǒ yào jiézhàng.

這個多少錢？How much is this?

這個多少錢？How much is this? · Zhège duōshǎo qián?

你們有這個嗎？Do you have this? (show an item)

你們有這個嗎？Do you have this? (show an item) · Nǐmen yǒu zhège ma?

請給我一個袋子。A bag, please.

請給我一個袋子。A bag, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ yī ge dàizi.

不用袋子，謝謝。I do not need a bag.

不用袋子，謝謝。I do not need a bag. · Bù yòng dàizi, xièxie.

可以幫我微波嗎？Could you heat this up?

可以幫我微波嗎？Could you heat this up? · Kěyǐ bāng wǒ wéibō ma?

最近的便利商店在哪裡？Where is the nearest convenience store / small grocery?

最近的便利商店在哪裡？Where is the nearest convenience store / small grocery? · Zuì jìn de biànlì shāngdiàn zài nǎlǐ?

你們幾點關門？What time do you close?

你們幾點關門？What time do you close? · Nǐmen jǐ diǎn guānmén?

可以刷卡嗎？Can I pay by card?

可以刷卡嗎？Can I pay by card? · Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?

請給我收據。A receipt, please.

請給我收據。A receipt, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ shōujù.

提款機在哪裡？Where is an ATM?

提款機在哪裡？Where is an ATM? · Tíkuǎnjī zài nǎlǐ?

請給我看價格。Please show me the price.

請給我看價格。Please show me the price. · Qǐng gěi wǒ kàn jiàgé.

請帶我去這個地址。Please take me to this address.

請帶我去這個地址。Please take me to this address. · Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.

大概多少錢？How much will it cost?

大概多少錢？How much will it cost? · Dàgài duōshǎo qián?

請在這裡停。Stop here, please.

請在這裡停。Stop here, please. · Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíng.

火車站在哪裡？Where is the station?

火車站在哪裡？Where is the station? · Huǒchēzhàn zài nǎlǐ?

一張到……的票，謝謝。One ticket to …, please.

一張到……的票，謝謝。One ticket to …, please. · Yī zhāng dào … de piào, xièxie.

這班公車有到機場嗎？Does this bus go to the airport?

這班公車有到機場嗎？Does this bus go to the airport? · Zhè bān gōngchē yǒu dào jīchǎng ma?

哪個月台？Which platform?

哪個月台？Which platform? · Nǎ ge yuètái?

報到櫃檯在哪裡？Where is the check-in counter?

報到櫃檯在哪裡？Where is the check-in counter? · Bàodào guìtái zài nǎlǐ?

登機門在哪裡？Where is the departure gate?

登機門在哪裡？Where is the departure gate? · Dēngjīmén zài nǎlǐ?

我的行李還沒到。My luggage has not arrived.

我的行李還沒到。My luggage has not arrived. · Wǒ de xínglǐ hái méi dào.

我要轉機。I have a connecting flight.

我要轉機。I have a connecting flight. · Wǒ yào zhuǎnjī.

我有訂房。I have a reservation.

我有訂房。I have a reservation. · Wǒ yǒu dìngfáng.

可以寄放行李嗎？Could I leave my luggage here?

可以寄放行李嗎？Could I leave my luggage here? · Kěyǐ jìfàng xínglǐ ma?

鑰匙不能用。The key does not work.

鑰匙不能用。The key does not work. · Yàoshi bù néng yòng.

有比較安靜的房間嗎？Is there a quieter room?

有比較安靜的房間嗎？Is there a quieter room? · Yǒu bǐjiào ānjìng de fángjiān ma?

幾點退房？What time is check-out?

幾點退房？What time is check-out? · Jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?

請在地圖上指給我看。Please show me on the map.

請在地圖上指給我看。Please show me on the map. · Qǐng zài dìtú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn.

可以走路到嗎？Can I walk there?

可以走路到嗎？Can I walk there? · Kěyǐ zǒulù dào ma?

要多久？How long does it take?

要多久？How long does it take? · Yào duōjiǔ?

請幫幫我。Please help me.

請幫幫我。Please help me. · Qǐng bāngbang wǒ.

請叫救護車。Please call an ambulance.

請叫救護車。Please call an ambulance. · Qǐng jiào jiùhùchē.

請叫警察。Please call the police.

請叫警察。Please call the police. · Qǐng jiào jǐngchá.

我需要醫生。I need a doctor.

我需要醫生。I need a doctor. · Wǒ xūyào yīshēng.

藥局在哪裡？Where is the pharmacy?

藥局在哪裡？Where is the pharmacy? · Yàojú zài nǎlǐ?

我的護照不見了。My passport is missing.

我的護照不見了。My passport is missing. · Wǒ de hùzhào bù jiàn le.

Wi-Fi 密碼是什麼？What is the Wi-Fi password?

Wi-Fi 密碼是什麼？What is the Wi-Fi password? · Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì shénme?

可以在這裡充電嗎？May I charge my phone here?

可以在這裡充電嗎？May I charge my phone here? · Kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ chōngdiàn ma?

我需要 SIM 卡。I need a SIM card.

我需要 SIM 卡。I need a SIM card. · Wǒ xūyào SIM kǎ.

是 / 不是Yes / no

是 / 不是Yes / no · Shì / bù shì

只收現金Cash only

只收現金Cash only · Zhǐ shōu xiànjīn

營業中 / 休息中Open / closed

營業中 / 休息中Open / closed · Yíngyè zhōng / xiūxí zhōng

入口 / 出口Entrance / exit

入口 / 出口Entrance / exit · Rùkǒu / chūkǒu

左轉 / 右轉 / 直走Left / right / straight ahead

左轉 / 右轉 / 直走Left / right / straight ahead · Zuǒ zhuǎn / yòu zhuǎn / zhí zǒu

今天 / 明天 / 現在Today / tomorrow / now

今天 / 明天 / 現在Today / tomorrow / now · Jīntiān / míngtiān / xiànzài

請等一下。Please wait a moment.

請等一下。Please wait a moment. · Qǐng děng yīxià.

售完 / 沒有了Sold out / unavailable

售完 / 沒有了Sold out / unavailable · Shòuwán / méiyǒu le

兩位。Two people.

兩位。Two people. · Liǎng wèi.

不含氣的水，謝謝。Still water, please.

不含氣的水，謝謝。Still water, please. · Bù hán qì de shuǐ, xièxie.

請給我湯匙。A spoon, please.

請給我湯匙。A spoon, please. · Qǐng gěi wǒ tāngchí.

可以幫我確認成分嗎？Could you check the ingredients?

可以幫我確認成分嗎？Could you check the ingredients? · Kěyǐ bāng wǒ quèrèn chéngfèn ma?

行李提領處在哪裡？Where is baggage claim?

行李提領處在哪裡？Where is baggage claim? · Xínglǐ tílǐngchù zài nǎlǐ?

幾點開始登機？What time does boarding start?

幾點開始登機？What time does boarding start? · Jǐ diǎn kāishǐ dēngjī?

來回票，謝謝。A return ticket, please.

來回票，謝謝。A return ticket, please. · Láihuí piào, xièxie.

需要換車嗎？Do I need to change trains?

需要換車嗎？Do I need to change trains? · Xūyào huànchē ma?

不用，謝謝。No, thank you.

不用，謝謝。No, thank you. · Bù yòng, xièxie.

延誤 / 取消Delayed / cancelled

延誤 / 取消Delayed / cancelled · Yánwù / qǔxiāo

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