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more than footprints? PhraseBooks
MANDARIN CHINESE
Compiled
for More than footprints? by Xie Runli and Zhao
Qi (China)
Our
phrasebooks
are lovingly
compiled by our contributors from
around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for
your next destination. From basic
vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No'
and 'Thank-you', and simple structures
like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How
much is this?' to the more advanced, 'Are
you sure this is a different temple?' and 'Is that a ghost?!'.
more than footprints? phrasebooks will help
you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! Enjoy,
or as they say in France,
'Cafe
au lait!'
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Pronunciation:
It would be impossible to adequately
express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases
below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman
at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version
to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local
talk you through the correct pronunciation? And
if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll
add them to the list.
Do
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us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
MANDARIN CHINESE
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| The
Basics |
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Restaurants
and Food |
| Transport
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Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
| Communications
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Days
of the week |
| Accommodation
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Numbers
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Other
useful phrases |
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| The
Basics |
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yes
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Shi / dui
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no
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Bu shi / bu dui / bu
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please
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qing
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thank you
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xie xie ni
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hello
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Ni hao
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goodbye
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zai jian / bai bai
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Excuse me
(Can you help me?)
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Qing wen ni neng bang wo yi ge mang ma
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Excuse me
(Sorry)
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Dui bu qi / Qing yuan liang
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Good morning
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Zao shang hao / Zao!
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Good afternoon
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Xia wu hao
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Good evening
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Wan shang hao
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Good night
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Wan an
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How are you?
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Ni hao ma?
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I'm fine,
thanks
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Wo hen hao, xie xie
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Do you speak
English?
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Ni (hui/neng) shuo ying wen ma?
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I don't understand
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Wo bu ming bai
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My name is...
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Wo de ming zi shi... / Wo jiao...
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I'm from...
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Wo lai zi...
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I'm a... (student)
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Wo shi yi ge...(xue sheng)
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| Transport |
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passport
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Hu zhao
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visa
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qian zheng
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train station
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Huo che zhan
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bus station
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qi che zhan
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bus stop
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gong gong qi che zhan
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airport
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fei ji chang
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taxi stand
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chu zu qi che zhan
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gas station
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Jia you zhan
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Where can I get a ticket?
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Wke yi zai na li mai piao?
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Can I have
a ticket to...?
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Neng gei wo yi zhang dao...de pieo ma?
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one way / return
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Dan cheng piao / wang fan piao
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second class sleeper
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ting wuo
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Will you tell
me where to get off the bus / train? |
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Ni neng gao su wo zai na li xia che ma?
Gong jiao che / Huo che
?
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Does this
bus go to (the town centre)?
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Zhe liang che qu (shi zhong xin) ma?
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Which platform?
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Na ge zhan tai?
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Which carriage?
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Na jie che xiang?
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Which gate?
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Na ge deng ji men?
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Is it on time?
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Zhun shi ma?
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How long will
it be delayed?
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Wan dian duo chang shi jian?
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car
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qi che
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petrol
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qi you
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oil
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you
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garage
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xiu che chang
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flat tyre
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lun tai lou qi
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mechanic
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ji xiu gong ren
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No, we don't
have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet
factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
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Dui bu qi, wo men mei you shi jian qu kan ni peng you de (xiong di de) (shu shu de) di tan chang/ jia ju dian/ zhu bao dian.
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I'm in a hurry.
I'm meeting friends at the
hotel and I'm already late
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Wo zai bin guan yue le peng you jian mian, Wo yi jing chi dao le.
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| Communications |
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Where is the
nearest internet cafe?
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Zui jin de wang ba zai na li?
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I want to
phone... |
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Wo yao da dian hua dao¡?
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Can I
check my email?
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Ni neng bang wo cha yi cha email ma?
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Can I
print something?
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Wo neng da yin yi xie dong xi ma?
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How does it
cost a minute / an hour?
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I fen jung/ i shiau shr duo shau chian?
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What's the
code for (the UK)?
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Ing guo de guo ma shr she mo?
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The sim-card
doesn't work
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Je ge sim ka bu neng iung
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Where can
I buy a phone card?
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Mei fen zhong (mei xiao shi) duo shao qian?
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| Accommodation |
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Can I
have a single / double room?
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Ni men you dan ren fang /shuang ren fang ma
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private bath
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Du li de wei sheng jian
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shared bath
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Gong yong de wei sheng jian
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How much is
it?
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Duo shao qian?
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Is it cheaper
if I stay for (5) nights? |
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Ru guo wo zhu (wu tian), jia ge neng pian yi xie ma??
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Can I
see another room?
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Wo ke yi kan kan ling wai de yi jian fang ma?
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Can you hear
the muezzin from this room?
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Cong zhe jian fang neng ting jian muezzin?
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Call an ambulance!
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Jiao jiu hu che!
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Call the police!
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Jiau jing cha!
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My (wallet)
has been stolen
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Wo de qian bao bei tou le
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Help!
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Jiu ming! / kuai lai ren a!!!
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Fire!
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Zhao huo le!
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Leave me alone
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Bie re wo
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I'm meeting
my husband / wife
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Wo qu jian wo de zhang fu /tai tai
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I feel ill
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Wo (gan jue) bu shu fu
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diarrhea
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Fu xie / La du zi
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vomiting
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Ou tu
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diarrhea and vomiting
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Shang tu xia xie
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I / my friend
need/s a...
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Wo / Wo de peng you xu yao¡ |
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doctor
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yI sheng
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hospital
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yI yuan
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chemist
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yao ji shi
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dentist
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Ya ke yi sheng
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ophthalmologist / optician
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yan ke yi sheng
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contact lenses
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In shing ian jing
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Where is the
embassy?
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Da shi guan zai na li?
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mosquito repellent / net
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Qu wen ji / Wen zhang
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condoms
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Bi yun tao
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| Restaurants
and Food |
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Can I
have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
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You mei you yi ge ren /liang ge ren de wei zi?
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Can I
order?
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Wo ke yi dian cai ma?
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Can I
have..?
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Is this very
spicy?
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Zhe ge hen la ma?
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Can I
have it less spicy?
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Ke bu ke yi shao fang xie la jiao?
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Can I
pay?
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Wo ke yi mai dan ma?
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Cheers!
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Gan bei!
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Can I have
another..?
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Wo ke yi zai yao xie¡ ma? |
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beer
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Pi jiu
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water
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shui
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I'm a vegetarian
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Wo chi su
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Is this cooked
with meat / animal fat?
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Zhe dao cai shi yong dong wu you/rou shao de ma?
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I don't eat...
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I'm allergic
to...
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Wo dui...guo min
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| Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
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Can I
have a..?
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How much is
it?
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Duo shao qian?
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Do you take
credit cards?
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Ke yi yong xin yong ka ma?
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Where can
I change money?
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Zai na li wo ke yi dui huan xian jin?
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What's the
exchange rate today?
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Jin tian de hui l¨¹ shi duo shao?
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Where is the
nearest..?
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Zui jin de ¡zai na li?
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What time
does the ....open / close?
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¡.Ji dian kai men /guan men?
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post office
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you ju
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bank
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yIn hang
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travel agency
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Lu xing she
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museum
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Buo wu guan
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mosque / temple / synagogue / church
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Qing zhen si / Si miao / You tai jiao tang / Jiao tang
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shop
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Shang dian
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zoo
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Dong wu yuan
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swimming pool
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you yong chi
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beach
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Hai tan
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cafe
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Ka fei guan
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restaurant
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fan dian
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That's too
expensive
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Tai gui le!
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Still too
expensive
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Hai shi tai gue!
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Do you have
anything cheaper?
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Ni you pian yi dian de dong xi ma?
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| Days
of the week |
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Monday
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Xing qi yi |
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Tuesday
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Xing qi er |
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Wednesday
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Xing qi san |
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Thursday
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Xing qi si |
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Friday
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Xing qi wu |
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Saturday
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Xing qi liu |
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Sunday
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Xing qi ri / tian |
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| Numbers |
| 1 |
yi |
|
21 |
er
shi yi |
| 2 |
er |
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22 |
er
shi er |
| 3 |
san |
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30 |
san
shi |
| 4 |
si |
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40 |
si
shi |
| 5 |
wu |
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50 |
wu
shi |
| 6 |
liu |
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60 |
liu
shi |
| 7 |
qi |
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70 |
qi
shi |
| 8 |
ba |
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80 |
ba
shi |
| 9 |
jiu |
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90 |
jiu
shi |
| 10 |
shi |
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100 |
yi
bai |
| 11 |
shi
yi |
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101 |
yi
bai ling yi |
| 12 |
shi
er |
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200 |
er bai / liang
bai |
| 13 |
shi
san |
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1000 |
yi
qian |
| 14 |
shi
si |
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10000 |
yi
wan |
| 15 |
shi
wu |
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1000000 |
yi bai wan |
| 16 |
shi
liu |
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| 17 |
shi
qi |
|
1st |
di
yi |
| 18 |
shi
ba |
|
2nd |
di
er |
| 19 |
shi
jiu |
|
3rd |
di
san |
| 20 |
Er
shi |
|
4th |
di
si |
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| Other
useful phrases |
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Are you sure
this is a different temple?
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Ni ken ding zhe shi bu tong de si miao ma?
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I think your
bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
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Wo ren wei ni de bao / yang / ji / jia ting zhan le wo de zuo wei.
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Does anyone
know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
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Ni men you shui zhi dao zhe chang zu qiu sai / ban qiu sai / qu gun qiu sai jin xing de zen me yang le?
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Is that a
ghost?!
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Na shi gui ma?!
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It says here
in the newspaper that back in (Europe)
it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
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Bao zhi shang shuo (ou zhou) xian zai shi ling xia wu du, er qie hai zai xia yu!
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!
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|
Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Bahasa Melayu
| Bengali
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
Farsi
| Finnish
| French
| German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
Luxembourgish
| Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
Setswana
| Slovak
| Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed. |
