Emergency voice cards.
The phrases that matter when things go sideways — police, ambulance, a lost passport, a pharmacy, a driver who can't read your map. Big hanzi to point at, pinyin to attempt, and tap-to-play audio so a stranger hears it in clear Mandarin.
Emergency numbers
Tap to call. English is limited — have a Chinese speaker or your hotel ring on your behalf.
警察 110
jǐngchá yāoyāo líng
Police — 110
Call救护车 120
jiùhùchē yāo'èr líng
Ambulance — 120
Call火警 119
huǒjīng yāoyāo jiǔ
Fire — 119
Call交通事故 122
jiāotōng shìgù yāo'èr'èr
Traffic accident — 122
Call市民热线 12345
shìmín rèxiàn yāo'èr sān sì wǔ
City hotline — 12345
Call救命！
Jiùmìng!
Help!
我需要救护车。
Wǒ xūyào jiùhùchē.
I need an ambulance.
我需要帮助。
Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù.
I need help.
医院在哪里？
Yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the hospital?
Medical & pharmacy
For the hospital or pharmacy. Point at the hanzi, or tap to play it aloud.
我需要看医生。
Wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng.
I need a doctor.
我头疼。
Wǒ tóuténg.
I have a headache.
我肚子疼。
Wǒ dùzi téng.
I have a stomach ache.
药店在哪里？
Yàodiàn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is a pharmacy?
我发烧了。
Wǒ fāshāo le.
I have a fever.
我拉肚子了，要止泻药。
Wǒ lādùzi le, yào zhǐxiè yào.
I have diarrhea; I need anti-diarrhea medicine.
我感冒了，要感冒药。
Wǒ gǎnmào le, yào gǎnmào yào.
I have a cold; I need cold medicine.
我有旅行保险。
Wǒ yǒu lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn.
I have travel insurance.
我要瓶装水，不能喝自来水。
Wǒ yào píngzhuāng shuǐ, bù néng hē zìláishuǐ.
I need bottled water; I can't drink tap water.
我对花生过敏。
Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.
I'm allergic to:
Something else? Type it below
Police & loss
If something is stolen or lost — you'll need a police report for insurance and passport replacement.
我的护照丢了。
Wǒ de hùzhào diū le.
I've lost my passport.
我的包被偷了。
Wǒ de bāo bèi tōu le.
My bag was stolen.
我需要一份报警记录。
Wǒ xūyào yífèn bàojǐng jìlù.
I need a police report.
派出所在哪里？
Pàichūsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the police station?
我需要报案回执。
Wǒ xūyào bàobào huízhí.
I need a loss-report certificate.
请帮我联系大使馆。
Qǐng bāng wǒ liánxì dàshǐguǎn.
Please help me contact my embassy.
这是骗人的，我要报警。
Zhè shì piànrén de, wǒ yào bàojǐng.
This is a scam; I'm calling the police.
Directions & the driver
Show the phone to a driver, or tap to play. Pair with the full address from each place page.
请带我去这个地址。
Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
Please take me to this address.
多少钱？
Duōshao qián?
How much?
请打表。
Qǐng dǎbiǎo.
Please use the meter.
地铁站在哪里？
Dìtiězhàn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the metro station?
请慢一点说。
Qǐng màn yìdiǎn shuō.
Please speak more slowly.
请再说一遍。
Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.
Please say that again.
请帮我叫一辆出租车。
Qǐng bāng wǒ jiào yí liàng chūzūchē.
Please call a taxi for me.
请写下来给我看。
Qǐng xiě xiàlái gěi wǒ kàn.
Please write it down for me.
请在这里等我。
Qǐng zài zhèlǐ děng wǒ.
Please wait for me here.
Payment
When the QR scan or the app won't cooperate.
可以付现金吗？
Kěyǐ fù xiànjīn ma?
Can I pay with cash?
支付宝/微信付不了。
Zhīfùbǎo / Wēixìn fù bùliǎo.
Alipay / WeChat Pay doesn't work.
你们收外卡吗？
Nǐmen shōu wàikǎ ma?
Do you accept foreign cards?
附近哪里有取款机？
Fùjìn nǎlǐ yǒu qǔkuǎnjī?
Where is an ATM near here?
请开一张发票。
Qǐng kāi yì zhāng fāpiào.
I need a receipt (fapiao).
不用找了。
Bú yòng zhǎo le.
Keep the change.
请扫我的付款码。
Qǐng sǎo wǒ de fùkuǎn mǎ.
Please scan my payment QR code.
我只有现金。
Wǒ zhǐyǒu xiànjīn.
I only have cash.
怎么付款？
Zěnme fùkuǎn?
How do I pay?
Lost & help
When you can't find your way or need a hand.
我迷路了。
Wǒ mílù le.
I'm lost.
洗手间在哪里？
Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the toilet?
你能帮帮我吗？
Nǐ néng bāngbāng wǒ ma?
Can you help me?
几号出口？
Jǐ hào chūkǒu?
Which exit number?
出口在哪里？
Chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the exit?
入口在哪里？
Rùkǒu zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the entrance?
这是哪里？
Zhè shì nǎlǐ?
Where am I?
我们在这里集合。
Wǒmen zài zhèlǐ jíhé.
Let's meet here.
Transport & stations
At stations, in taxis, and at the airport — find your gate, catch the last train, or wave off a tout.
安检在哪里？
Ānjiǎn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the security check?
末班车是几点？
Mòbānchē shì jǐ diǎn?
What time is the last train?
请带我去机场。
Qǐng dài wǒ qù jīchǎng.
Take me to the airport, please.
几号检票口？
Jǐ hào jiǎnpiàokǒu?
Which ticket gate?
行李寄存处在哪里？
Xínglǐ jìcúnchù zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the left-luggage counter?
车牌号是多少？
Chēpái hào shì duōshao?
What's the license-plate number?
不用，谢谢。
Bú yòng, xièxie.
No thanks (to touts).
Hotel
At the hotel front desk. Show the hanzi or tap to play it — for check-in, checkout, luggage, and the like.
我有预订。
Wǒ yǒu yùdìng.
I have a reservation.
这是我的护照。
Zhè shì wǒ de hùzhào.
Here is my passport.
几点退房？
Jǐ diǎn tuìfáng?
What time is checkout?
我会很晚到，请保留房间。
Wǒ huì hěn wǎn dào, qǐng bǎoliú fángjiān.
I'll arrive very late; please keep the room.
可以寄存行李吗？
Kěyǐ jìcún xínglǐ ma?
Can I store my luggage?
你们接待外宾吗？
Nǐmen jiēdài wàibīn ma?
Do you accept foreign guests?
Sightseeing
At a sight's ticket counter or entrance. Show your screen to the staff, or tap to play it aloud.
我用护照预订了。
Wǒ yòng hùzhào yùdìng le.
I booked with my passport.
一张票。
Yì zhāng piào.
One ticket.
两张票。
Liǎng zhāng piào.
Two tickets.
学生票。
Xuéshēng piào.
Student ticket.
可以拍照吗？
Kěyǐ pāizhào ma?
May I take photos?
还有没有票？
Hái yǒu méi yǒu piào?
Are there still tickets?
Food & ordering
Handy at the table — point at the hanzi or tap to play it for the server.
买单。
Mǎidān.
The bill, please.
不要香菜。
Bú yào xiāngcài.
No cilantro/coriander.
这个。
Zhège.
This one.
那个。
Nàge.
That one.
好吃！
Hǎochī!
Delicious!
不要冰。
Bú yào bīng.
No ice.
Shopping
Show these at markets and shops — to bargain, buy, ask for a bag or shipping, or politely decline help.
太贵了。
Tài guì le.
Too expensive.
便宜一点吧。
Piányi yìdiǎn ba.
Can it be cheaper?
我要这个。
Wǒ yào zhège.
I'll take this one.
有袋子吗？
Yǒu dàizi ma?
Do you have a bag?
可以邮寄吗？
Kěyǐ yóujì ma?
Can you ship it?
我先看看，谢谢。
Wǒ xiān kànkan, xièxie.
Just looking, thanks.
Communication
For the moments language fails or your phone runs out — English, a translation app, Wi-Fi and a charge.
你会说英语吗？
Nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma?
Do you speak English?
我听不懂。
Wǒ tīng bù dǒng.
I don't understand.
我用翻译软件。
Wǒ yòng fānyì ruǎnjiàn.
I'm using a translation app.
Wi-Fi 密码是多少？
Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì duōshao?
What's the Wi-Fi password?
我手机没电了。
Wǒ shǒujī méi diàn le.
My phone is out of battery.
哪里可以充电？
Nǎlǐ kěyǐ chōngdiàn?
Where can I charge my phone?
Polite basics
A few everyday niceties — hello, thanks, sorry — plus one local phrase that earns a smile.
你好。
Nǐ hǎo.
Hello.
谢谢。
Xièxie.
Thank you.
不好意思。
Bù hǎoyìsi.
Excuse me / sorry.
是。
Shì.
Yes.
不是。
Bú shì.
No.
干杯！
Gānbēi!
Cheers!
Ordering food
Compose an order at the counter — spice, portion, meat. Tap a chip; the line updates and plays aloud.
I'd like to order:
Before you fly
Save your embassy's 24-hour line, scan your passport photo page, and read the full arrivals checklist + lost-passport steps.