Chinese phrases

you’re welcome

Boo-kuh-chee

Please

Cheeng

I’m sorry

Waw dway-boo-chee

Excuse me

Cheeng wen

How are you

Nee how mah

I’m fine

Waw hen how

And you?

Nee nuh

I’m very good

Waw hun haw

I’m tired

Waw lay luv

My name is

Waw jee ow

What is your name

Nee jee-ow shun-mah meeng-dzih

Do you speak English?

Nee hway jee-ahng yeeng-yoo mah?

I don’t understand

Waw teeng boo doong

Can you give us a lift?

Ker-tee dye Waw-men ee chung mah?

We are going to…

Waw-men Yao chee…

Where are you going?

Nee chyoo nah-lee

I’m from New Zealand

Waw lye-dzuh sheen-shee-lahn

She is from Germany

Tah lye-dzuh duh-gwor

We are hitchhiking

Waw-men dzye dah byan-chur

Are you going in this direction?

Nee chyoo juh-guh fahng-shyang mah

Can you stop here

Ker-yee dzye juh-lee ting-chur mah

It’s beautiful here

Juh-lee hun pyow-lyahng

You are beautiful

Nee hun mae-lee