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Greetings in Mandarin

Whether you are traveling to China, hanging out with Chinese people, or going out on a date with a Chinese person, it`s necessary to know some essential basic Chinese phrases to help you survive. Knowing a few handy phrases will not only help you avoid social awkwardness, it will allow you to build great new connections with people, and even make your Chinese conversations more interesting. Even if you just need to travel around China, basic Chinese words can help you out in unfamiliar surroundings and perhaps even help you avoid some potential misunderstandings. Here we’d like to introduce basic Chinese words and phrases which you may need in your next Chinese language survival and social situation.

Chinese
Pinyin
English
回头见
huí tóu jiàn
See you later
祝您有个美好的一天!
zhù nín yǒu gè měi hǎo de yī tiān !
Have a nice day!
周末愉快
zhōu mò yú kuài
Have a nice weekend
保持联系
bǎo chí lián xì
Keep in touch
一路顺风
yí lù shùn fēng
Have a smooth and safe journey.
慢走
màn zǒu
Take care
What’s your name
我叫[Name], 你呢?
wǒ jiào [Name], nǐ ne ?
My name is …. What about you?
怎么称呼?
zěn me chēng hū ?
What is your name?
请问您贵姓?
qǐng wèn nín guì xìng ?
May I have your family name?
Making yourself understood
我不会说中文
wǒ bù huì shuō zhōng wén
I don’t speak Chinese
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