Useful Phrases

Basic Chinese for travelers

🗣️ Basics

Hello

你好 (nǐ hǎo)

Thank you

谢谢 (xiè xiè)

Sorry

对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

Yes/No

是 (shì) / 不是 (bù shì)

🍜 Food

Water

水 (shuǐ)

The bill, please

买单 (mǎi dān)

Delicious

好吃 (hǎo chī)

🧭 Directions

Where is...?

...在哪里? (zài nǎ lǐ?)

Left/Right

左/右 (zuǒ/yòu)

Straight

直走 (zhí zǒu)

💡 Tips

  • • Use translation app for complex sentences
  • • Pointing works well!
  • • Numbers are useful for prices