TAIWAN

Mandarin Phrasebook

Meeting People

English
Mandarin
yes
shi
no
bú shi
thank you
xìe xìe
you are welcome
bu yong xie
please
qíng
excuse me
qi-ng ràng, dui bu qi
hello
ni hao
goodbye
zài jiàn
Good morning
zao-an
Good night
wan-an
I do not understand
wo-bù míng bài
Do you speak...?
ni-hùi jia-ng...ma?
English
yi-ng yu
Chinese
pu-to-ng hùa / hàn yu
What is your name?
ni-jiào shen me míng zi?
Nice to meet you
hen-gao-xíng yù jiàn ni
How are you?
ni-hao-ma?
good
hao
bad
bù hao

Directions

English
Mandarin
map
dì tù
left
zuo
right
yòu
straight on
zhí
far
yuan
near
jìn

Methods of Transport

English
Mandarin
Where is...?
zai-na li-?
How much is the fare?
che-fei duo shao?
ticket
piao
A ticket to..., please
yì zha-ng qù...de piào
Where are you going?
ni-qù na li?
Where do you live?
ni-zhù zài na li?
train
huo-che
bus
gong-gòng qì che
underground
dì tie
airport
fei-ji-chang
train station
huo-che-zhàn
bus station
gong-gòng qì che-zhàn
underground station
dì tie-zhàn
departure
chu-jìng
arrival
rù jìng
parking
tíng che-chang

Time

English
Mandarin
What time is it?
jí dian-zhòng le?
today
jin-tian
yesterday
zúo tian
tomorrow
míng tian

Accommodation

English
Mandarin
hotel
lü guan
room
kè fáng
reservation
yù dìng
Are there any vacancies?
jin-wan-you-méi you-kong-fáng
No vacancies
kè man-/ méi you-kong-fáng
passport
hù zhào

Places

English
Mandarin
post office
yóu jú
bank
yín háng
police station
jing-chá jú
hospital
yi-yuàn
chemist
yào fáng
shop
diàn
restaurant
jiu-lóu
museum
bó wú guan
square
fang, guang chang
street
jie

Shopping

English
Mandarin
How much does this cost?
zhe duo-shao-qián?
I will buy it
wo-mai
I would like to buy...
wo-yào mai...
Do you have...?
ni you-méi you...?
open
kai
closed
guan
postcard
míng xìn piàn
stamps
yóu piào
little
yi dian er
lot
hen-duo
all
quán bù

Meals

English
Mandarin
breakfast
zao-can
lunch
wu-can
dinner
wan-can
vegetarian
sù shí zhe
cheers!
gan bei
The bill please
qing-jíe zhàng
Drinks

Drinks

English
Mandarin
drink
yin-liào
coffee
ka-fei
tea
chá
juice
guo-zhi
water
shui
beer
pí jiu
wine
jiu

Food

English
Mandarin
meat
roù
fish
yú
vegetable
cài
fruit
shui-guo
potato
ma-líng shu
salad
sa-là
dessert
tián pin

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