Chinese Phrase for the Day
Introduction to Chinese
好好学习，天天向上。
Chinese Phrase for the Day
明天有什么安排？
míngtiān yǒu shénme ānpái?
mingtee'anne yo(as in yo-yo) shen'mer an'pie
What plans do you have tomorrow?
你的生日是哪天？
nǐ de shēngrì shì něi tiān?
knee der shung rurh shir (as in shirt) nay tee'anne
What day is your birthday?
这个辣不辣？
zhè ge là bu là?
jer (as in jerk) ger lar boo lar
Is this spicy/hot or not?
多少钱 duōshǎo qián - door show (as in the first syllable of shower) qee'an - how much money
我的钱包丢了，护照也丢了。
wǒ de qiánbāo diū le, hùzhào yě diū le.
wore der quee'anne bow (as in bow down) ler, who j'ow (as in ouch) yeah d'way ler
I have lost my wallet and my passport
没事。怎么了？
Méishì, zěnmele?
May shir (as in shirt), zen mer ler
Nope. What's up?
你今天晚上有事吗？
nǐ jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu shì ma?
knee jin-tee'anne won-shang yo shir (as in shirt) mar
Do you have something to do tonight?
我来试试。
wǒ lái shì shi.
wore lie shir shir (shir as in shirt)
I'll come and try.
我喜欢吃火鸡。
wǒ xǐhuan chī huǒjī.
wore she-h'won chir (as in chirp) hor (as in horse) jee
I like to eat turkey.
没看过。
méi kàn guo.
May can g'wore
No, I haven't read it
你看过这本书吗？
nǐ kàn guo zhè běn shū ma?
Knee can g'wore jer ben shoe mar?
Have you read this book?
您要茶还是咖啡？
nín yào chá háishi kāfēi?
nin yow (as in ouch) high'shir (as in shirt) ca (as in cafe)'fey
Would you like tea or coffee?
我要热水。
wǒ yào rèshuǐ.
Wore yow rur(ur as in hurt) sh'way
I'd like hot water.
明天有什么安排？
míngtiān yǒu shénme ānpái?
ming-tee'anne yo (as in yo-yo) shen-mer (as in mermaid) an-pie
What plans do I have tomorrow?
你喜欢什么运动？
nǐ xǐhuan shénme yùndòng?
knee she-won shen-mer you'n-dong?
What sports do you like?
有什么可以帮您？
yǒu shén-me kě-yǐ bāng nín?
yo (as in yo-yo) shen-mer ker-yee bung nin?
What can I help you with?
我来试试。
wǒ lái shì shi.
wore lie shir (as in shirt) shir
I'll try.
你是谁？
nǐ shì shéi?
knee shir (as in shirt) shay
Who are you?
我一定去。
wǒ yī-dìng qù.
wore yee-ding chew
I'll definitely go.
我们在开会
wǒ-men zài kāi-huì
wore-men z'eye k'eye-h'way
We're holding a meeting.
你怎么了？
nǐ zěnmele?
Knee zen-mer-ler (said quickly)
What's wrong?
我没事儿。
wǒ méi shìr.
wore may shir (as in shirt)
I'm fine.
这是你的桌子。
zhè shì nǐde zhuōzi.
jer (as in jerk) shir (as in shirt) knee-der jaw-z'er
This is your desk.
现在几点？
xiàn-zài jǐ diǎn?
shee'anne z'eye jee dee'anne
What time is it now?
服务员，再拿一个杯子。
fú-wù-yuán, zài ná yī ge bēi-zi.
foo-woo-you'anne z'eye nar yee ger bay'zer
Waiter/Waitrss, bring another glass.
可以的。
kěyǐ de.
Ker yee der
Yes, you can.
行，你买什么？
xíng, nǐ mǎi shén-me?
Shing, knee my shen-mer?
OK. What do you want to buy?
我要买这个包。
wǒ yào mǎi zhè ge bāo.
Wore yow (as in yowl) zher ger bough
I want to buy this bag.
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