Words and Phrases to Remember
English | Chinese (Pinyin) | Pronunciation |
---|---|---|
Hello | Ni hao | nee how |
Good morning | Ni zao | nee zow |
Goodbye | Zai jian | zye jee-en |
Thank you | Xie xie | shee-ay shee-ay |
You’re welcome | Bu ke qi | boo kuh chee |
How are you? | Ni hao ma? | nee how ma? |
I’m fine. And you? | Wo hen hao. Ni ne? | wuh hun how. nee nuh? |
It doesn’t matter | Mei guan xi | may gwon she |
Where’s the toilet? | Ce suo zai na li? | tsuh swoh zye na lee? |
This is delicious | Zhe hen hao chi | juh hun how cher |
Cheers (bottom’s up) | Gan bei | gahn bay |
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