Useful Chinese

A：你好

B：你好

A: Hello

B: Hello

A：您好

B：你们好

A: Hello (polite)

B: Hello, you all

A：对不起

B：没关系

A: i’m sorry

B: it doesn't matter

再见

See you again

A：你叫什么名字？

B：我叫李月

A: What is your name?

B: I’m called Liyue

A：你是老师吗？

B：我不是老师、我是学生。

A: Are you a teacher?

B: I am not a teacher, i am a student.

A：你是中国人吗？

B：我不是中国人、我是美国人。

A: Are you Chinese?

B: I am not Chinese, i am American.

A：她是谁？

B：她是我的汉语老师、她叫李月。

A: Who is she?

B: She is my Chinese language teacher, she's called Liyue.

A：你是哪国人？

B：我是美国人。你呢？

A：我是中国人。

A: What's your nationality?

B: I’m American. And you?

A: I’m Chinese.

A：他是谁？

B：他是我的同学。

A：她呢？她是你的同学吗？

B：她不是我的同学、她是我的朋友。

A: Who is he?

B: He is my classmate.

A: And her? Is she your classmate?

B: She is not my classmate, she is my friend.

A：你的家有几口人？

B：我的家有三口人。

A: How many people are in your house?

B: My house has 3 people.

A：你女儿几岁了？

B：她今年四岁了。

A: How old is your daughter?

B: This year she is four years old.

A：李老师多大了？

B：她今年五十岁了。

A：她女儿呢？

B：她女儿今年二十岁。

A: How old is teacher Li?

B: This year, she is 50 years old.

A: And her daughter?

B: Her daughter is 20 years old this year.

A：你会说汉语吗？

B：我会说汉语。

A：你的妈妈会说汉语吗？

B：她不会说。

A: Can you speak Chinese?

B: I can speak Chinese.

A: Can your mom speak Chinese?

B: She can't.

A：中国菜好吃吗？

B：中国菜很好吃。

A：你会做中国菜吗？

B：我不会做。

A: Is Chinese food good?

B: Chinese food is very good.

A: Can you make Chinese food?

B: I cannot.

A：你会写汉字吗？

B：我会写。

A：这个字怎么写？

B：对不起，这个我会读，不会写。

A: Can you write Chinese characters?

B: I can.

A: How do you write this character?

B: I’m sorry, I can read this character, but I can't write.

A：请问今天几号？

B：今天九月十五号。

A：今天星期几？

B：星期一。

A: Excuse me, what is today's date?

B: Today is September 15th.

A: What day is it?

B: It is Monday.

A：昨天是几月几号？

B：昨天是九月十四，星期日。

A：明天呢？

B：明天是九月十六，星期二。

A: What was the date yesterday?

B: Yesterday was September 14th, Sunday.

A: And tomorrow?

A: Tomorrow is September 16th, Tuesday.

A：明天星期六，你去学校吗？

B：我去学校。

A：你去学校做什么？

B：我去学校看书。

A: Tomorrow is Saturday, will you go to school?

B: I will go to school.

A: What will you do at school?

B: I’m going to school to read books.

A：你想喝什么？

B：我想喝茶。

A：你想吃什么？

B：我想吃米饭。

A: What would you like to drink?

B: I would like to drink tea.

A: What would you like to eat?

B: I would like to eat a rice meal.

A：下午你想做什么？

B：下午我想去商店。

A：你想买什么？

B：我想买一个杯子

A: What would you like to do in the afternoon?

B: I would like to go shopping.

A: What do you want to buy?

B: I want to buy a cup.

A：你好！这个杯子多少钱？

B：二十八块。

A：那个杯子多少钱？

B：那个杯子十八块。

A: Hello! How much is this cup

B: 28 kuai

A: How much is that cup?

B: 18 kuai

A：小猫在哪儿？

B：小猫在那儿。

A：小狗在哪？

B：小狗在椅子下面

A: Where is the little cat?

B: The little cat is there.

A: Where is the little dog?

B: The little dog is on the end of the chair.

A：你在哪工作？

B：我在学校工作。

A：你儿子在哪工作？

B：我儿子在医院工作。他是医生。

A: Where do you work?

B: I work at a school.

A: Where does your son work?

B: He works at a hospital. He is a doctor.

A：你爸爸在家吗？

B：不在家。

A：他在哪呢？

B：他在医院。

A: Is your father home?

B: Not home.

A: Where is he?

B: He’s at the hospital.

A：肘子上有什么？

B：肘子上有一个电脑和一个本书

A：杯子在哪？

B：杯子在肘子里。

A: What’s on the table?

B: A computer and a book is on the table?

A: Where is the cup?

B: The cup is in the table.

A：前面那个人叫什么名字？

B：她叫王方，在医院工作

A：后面那个人呢？他叫什么名字？

B：他叫谢朋，在商店工作。

A: What's the name of the person in front?

B: She is Wang Fang, works at the hospital.

A: And the person behind? What's his name?

B: He’s called Xie Peng, works at the shop.

A：这儿有人吗？

B：没有。

A：我能坐这儿吗？

B：请坐。

A: Are there people here?

B: No.

A: May I sit here?

B: Please sit.

A：现在几点？

B：现在十点十分。

A：中午几点吃饭？

B：十二点吃饭。

A: What time is it?

B: It’s 10:10

A: What time in the afternoon is lunch?

B: Lunch is at 12 o'clock.

A：爸爸什么时候回家？

B：下午五点。

A：我们什么时候去看电影？

B：下午六点三十分。

A: When is Dad coming home?

B: At 5pm.

A: When are we going to watch the movie?

B: At 6:30pm.

A：我星期一去北京。

B：你想在北京住几天？

A：住三天。

B：星期五前能回家吗？

A：能。

A: I am going to Beijing on Monday

B: How long are you going to stay there?

A: 3 days

B: Before Friday, can you go home?

A: I can.

A：昨天北京的天气怎么样？

B：太热了。

A：明天呢？明天天气怎么样？

B：明天天气很好，不冷不热。

A: How was yesterday's weather in Beijing?

B: Too hot.

A: And tomorrow? How’s tomorrow’s weather?

B: Tomorrow's weather is really good, not too hot or too cold.

A：今天会下雨吗？

B：不会下雨。

A：王小姐今天会来吗？

B：不会来，天气太冷了。

A: Will it rain today?

B: It won’t rain today

A: Will Miss Wang come?

B: She won’t come, the weather's too cold.

A：你身体怎么样？

B：我身体不太好。天气太热了，不爱吃饭。

A：你多吃些水果，多喝水。

B：谢谢你，医生。

A: How's you health?

B: My health isn't very good. It's too hot and don't like to eat.

A: Eat more fruit and drink more water

B: Thank you, Doctor.

A：喂，你在做什么呢？

B：我在看书呢。

A：大卫也在看书吗？

B：他没看书，他在学做中国菜呢。

A: Hi, what are you doing?

B: I’m reading.

A: Is David also reading?

B: He’s not reading, he's learning how to make Chinese food.

A：昨天上午在做什么呢？

B：我在睡觉呢。你呢？

A：我在家看电视呢。你喜欢看电视吗？

B：我不喜欢看电视，我喜欢看电影。

A: What did you do yesterday morning?

B: I was sleeping. And you?

A: I was watching TV. Do you like watching TV?

B: I don't like watching TV, I like watching movies

A：12345677 这是李老师的电话吗？

B：不是。她的电话是 12345678。

A：好，我现在给她打电话。

B：她在工作呢，你下午打吧。

A: 12345677, is the Teacher Li’s phone number?

B: It’s not. Her number is 12345678.

A: Ok, I'm going to call her.

B: She's working now, you should call this afternoon.

A：昨天上午你去哪儿了？

B：我去商店买东西了。

A：你买什么了？

B：我买了一点儿苹果。

A: Where did you go yesterday morning?

B: I went to the shop to buy stuff.

A: What did you buy?

B: I bought a few apples.

A：你看见张先生了吗？

B：看见了，他去学开车了

A：他什么时候能回来。

B: 40分钟后回来

A: Have you seen Mr. Zhang?

B: Yes. He has gone to a driving

lesson.

A: When can he come back?

B: After 40 minutes.

A: 王方的衣服太 漂充了！

B：是啊，她买了不少衣服。

A：你买什么了？

B: 我没买，这些都是王方的东西。

A: Wang Fang's dress is so pretty!

B: Yes. She has bought quite a few

clothes.

A: What did you buy?

B: I bought nothing. All these are

Wang Fang's stuff.

A：你和李小姐是什么时候认识的？

B: 我们2011年9月认识的。

A：你们在哪儿认识的？

B：我们是在学校认识的，她是我大学同学

A: When did you and Miss Li first meet?

B: We met in September, 2011.

A: Where did you meet each other?

B: We met in our university. She was

my classmate.

A：你们是怎么来饭店 的？

B：我们 是坐出租车来的。

A：李先生呢？

B：他是和朋友一起开 车来的.

A: How did you come to the restaurant?

B: We came by taxi.

A: And Mr. Li?

B: He drove here with his friend.

A：很高兴认识您！李小姐

B：认识你我也很高兴！

A：听、张先生说，您是坐飞机来北京的？

B:是的。

A: Nice to meet you, Miss Li.

B: Nice to meet you too.

A: Mr. Zhang said you came to Beijing

by plane, didn't you?

B: Yes, I did.

这个是什么？

What is this?

怎么说呢？

How do you say that?

我不明白。

I don't understand

请重复一遍

Can you repeat that, please?

这意味着什么？

What does that mean?

打扰一下，先生/小姐

Excuse me (requesting attention)

不好意思，让一下

Excuse me, give way

借过

Excuse me, please

要

Want

听

Listen

给

Give

用

Use

知道

Know (a fact)

觉得

Feel/think (an opinion)

可以

Can/may (permission)

时候

Time/moment

地方

Place

坏

Bad

难

Difficult

容易

Easy

快

Fast

慢

Slow

累

Tired

开心

Happy

生气

Angry

漂亮

Pretty

好看

Good looking

贵

Expensive

便宜

Cheap

苹果 和 香蕉

Apples and bananas

我买了水果，还有 水。

I bought fruit, and also water.

我喜欢。你 也 喜欢。

I like it. You like it too.

我想去，但是 没时间。

I want to go, but I don't have time

我想吃，可是 太贵了。

I want to eat it, but it's too expensive.

很贵，不过 很好吃。

It's expensive, but (however) delicious.

因为下雨，所以我没去。

Because it rained, so I didn't go.

虽然 很累，但是 我很开心。

Although i’m very tired, I'm very happy

虽然 很贵，我买了。

Although it's expensive, I bought it.

如果 你来，我就 高兴。

If you come, then I'll be happy.

你不去？那 我也不去。

You're not going? Then i’m also not going.

连 他 都 不知道。

Even he doesn't know.

即使 下雨，我 也 去。

Even if it rains, i’m still going.

A：你要茶 还是 咖啡？

B：茶 或者 咖啡都可以。

A: Do you want tea or coffee?

B: Tea or coffee (either) is fine.

你说，我 就 来。

You say, then I'll come.

太冷了，所以 我不出门。

It's too cold, so I'm not going out.

总之，我不想去。

In short, I don't want to go.

A：我请你们吃中国菜。

B：我觉得中国菜很好吃。

A: I will treat you all to Chinese food

B: I think Chinese food is delicious.

谁、什么、哪里、何时/什么时候、为什么

Who, what, where, when/when, why

A：大卫今年多大？

B：二十多岁。

A：他多高？

B：一米八几。

A：你怎么知道这么多啊？

B：他是我同学。

A: How old is David?

B: Above 20 years old.

A: How tall is he?

B: He is more than 180 centimeters tall

A: How come you know so much about him?

B: He is my classmate.

A：张老师星期六也不休息啊？

B：是啊，他这几天很忙，没有时间 休息。

A：那会很果吧？

B：他每天回来都很累。

A: Doesn't Mr. Zhang take Saturday off?

B: No. He has been busy lately. He has no time to rest.

A: Isn't it tiring?

B: Every day he comes home exhausted.

A：这块手表是你的吗？

B：不是我的。是我爸爸的。

A：多少钱买的？

B：三千多块。

A: Is this watch yours?

B: No, it isn't. It's my father's.

A: How much is it?

B: More than 3,000 yuan.

A：这是今天早上的报纸吗？

B：不是，是昨天的。

A：你听，是不是送报纸的来了？

B：我看一下。不是，是送牛奶的。

A: Is it this morning's newspaper?

B: No, it isn't. It's yesterday's.

A: Listen. Is that the man who delivers

newspaper?

B: Let me see. No, it's the milkman.

A：这是谁的房间？

B:这是我和我丈夫的，旁边那个小的房间是我女儿的。

A：你女儿的房间真漂亮！都是粉色的。

B：是啊，粉色是我女儿最喜欢的顽色。

A: Whose room is this?

B: It's my husband's and mine. The

small one beside it is my daughter'S.

A: Your daughter's room is so pretty!

It's all pink.

B: Yes. Pink is her favorite color.

A：我要去北京旅游，你觉得什么时候去最好？

B：九月去北京旅游最好。

A：为什么？

B；九月的北京天气不冷也不热。

A: I want to travel to Beijing. When do you feel is the best time to go?

B: Beijing in September is the best time to travel.

A: Why?

B: September in Beijing, the weather is not too hot or cold.

A：你喜欢什么运动？

B：我最喜欢踢足球。

A：下午我们一起去踢足球吧！

B：好啊！

A: What sport do you like?

B: I like to play football (soccer).

A: Lets go play football this afternoon!

B: Okay!

A：我们要不要买一个新的椅子？

B： 好啊。什么时候去买？

A：明天下午怎么样？你明天几点能回来？

B：三点多。

A: Should we buy some new chairs?

B: Okay. When should we buy them?

A: How about tomorrow afternoon? When will you be back?

B: Around 3 o'clock.

A：来子下西有个猫。

B： 那是我的猫，它叫 花花。

A：它很漂亮。

B：是啊，我觉得它的眼睛最漂亮。

A：它多大了？

B：六个多月。

A: There is a cat under the table.

B: It's my cat Huahua.

A: It's beautiful.

B: Yes. I think it has the most beautiful eyes.

A: How old is it?

B: More than six months.