Lesson 15: Five Essential Chinese Phrases

These five phrases are essential, especially if you ever plan to visit a Chinese speaking country as a tourist, or even live in one. Armed with these phrases, you will come across as a very polite, respectful and well-mannered individual, and I wouldn't be surprise if you found the local people going out of their way to help you. So pay attention! Also, let me know how this lesson helped you, and if there are any other phrases that you just have to know. Study hard and I'll see you next time!

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借過一下。

jiè guò yī xià 。

Excuse me.

 

對不起。

duì bù qǐ 。

I'm sorry/excuse me.

 

請問

qǐng wèn

Excuse me, may I ask?

 

這裡有人坐嗎

zhè lǐ yǒu rén zuò ma 

Is there anyone sitting here?

 

。。。中文怎麼說?

。。。zhōng wén zěn me shuō ?

How do you say….in Chinese?