Cheat Sheet for Chinese Commonly Used by Tourists
Pronunciation of common words and help words
| Chinese | Chinese Pinyin | Homophonic | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 你好 | Nǐ hǎo | Knee How | Hello |
| 谢谢 | Xiè xie | Sheh Sheh | Thank you |
| 对不起 | Duì bù qǐ | Dway Boo Chee | Sorry |
| 再见 | Zài jiàn | Zai Jee-en | Goodbye |
| 请问 | Qǐng wèn | Ching Wen | Excuse me / May I ask? |
| 多少钱 | Duō shǎo qián | Doo Shaw Chien | How much money? |
| 便宜一点 | Pián yí yī diǎn | Pee-en Yee Ee Dee-en | Cheaper a little |
| 在哪里 | Zài nǎ lǐ | Zai Na Lee | Where is it? |
| 洗手间 | Xǐ shǒu jiān | Shee Show Jee-en | Restroom / Bathroom |
| 我想要 | Wǒ xiǎng yào | Wo Shee-ang Yow | I want |
| 好吃 | Hǎo chī | How Chee | Delicious |
| 不好吃 | Bù hǎo chī | Boo How Chee | Not delicious |
| 帮助 | Bāng zhù | Bang Zoo | Help |
| 救命 | Jiù mìng | Jeeoo Ming | Help! / Save me! |
| 左转 | Zuǒ zhuǎn | Zoo Jwahn | Turn left |
| 右转 | Yòu zhuǎn | You Jwahn | Turn right |
| 直走 | Zhí zǒu | Jrr Zoo | Go straight |
| 入口 | Rù kǒu | Roo Kou | Entrance |
| 出口 | Chū kǒu | Choo Kou | Exit |
| 是 | Shì | Shee | Yes |
| 不是 | Bù shì | Boo Shee | No |
| 我不知道 | Wǒ bù zhī dào | Wo Boo Jrr Dow | I don’t know |
| 请慢用 | Qǐng màn yòng | Ching Man Yong | Please enjoy your meal |
| 请稍等 | Qǐng shāo děng | Ching Shaw Deng | Please wait |
| 请问这是什么？ | Qǐng wèn zhè shì shén me? | Ching Wen Juhr Shee Shen Muh? | What is this? |
| 请问附近有餐厅吗？ | Qǐng wèn fù jìn yǒu cān tīng ma? | Ching Wen Foo Jin Yo Tahn Ting Ma? | Is there a restaurant nearby? |
| 请问怎么去？ | Qǐng wèn zěn me qù? | Ching Wen Zen Muh Choo? | How do I get there? |
| 请问有Wi-Fi吗？ | Qǐng wèn yǒu Wi-Fi ma? | Ching Wen Yo Wi-Fi Ma? | Is there Wi-Fi? |
| 请问有热水吗？ | Qǐng wèn yǒu rè shuǐ ma? | Ching Wen Yo Ruh Shway Ma? | Is there hot water? |
| 请问有英文菜单吗？ | Qǐng wèn yǒu yīng wén cài dān ma? | Ching Wen Yo Ing Wen Tye Dan Ma? | Do you have an English menu? |
| 请问可以拍照吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ pāi zhào ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Pie Jow Ma? | Can I take a photo? |
| 请问可以刷卡吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Shwa Kah Ma? | Can I pay by card? |
| 请问可以换钱吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ huàn qián ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Hwan Chien Ma? | Can I exchange money? |
| 请问可以寄存行李吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ jì cún xíng lǐ ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Jee Chun Sing Lee Ma? | Can I store my luggage? |
| 请问可以叫出租车吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ jiào chū zū chē ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Jow Choo Zoo Chay Ma? | Can you call a taxi? |
| 请问可以帮忙叫外卖吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng jiào wài mài ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Why My Ma? | Can you help me order takeout? |
| 请问可以帮忙翻译吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng fān yì ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Fan Yee Ma? | Can you help me translate? |
| 请问可以帮忙打电话吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng dǎ diàn huà ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Dah Dian Hwa Ma? | Can you help me make a call? |
| 请问可以帮忙找医生吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo yī shēng ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Ee Shung Ma? | Can you help me find a doctor? |
| 请问可以帮忙找警察吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jǐng chá ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jing Cha Ma? | Can you help me find the police? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Ma? | Can you help me find a hotel? |
| 请问可以帮忙找银行吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo yín háng ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Yen Hang Ma? | Can you help me find a bank? |
| 请问可以帮忙找药店吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo yào diàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Yow Dian Ma? | Can you help me find a pharmacy? |
| 请问可以帮忙找邮局吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo yóu jú ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow You Joo Ma? | Can you help me find a post office? |
| 请问可以帮忙找地铁站吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo dì tiě zhàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Dee Tee Jan Ma? | Can you help me find the subway station? |
| 请问可以帮忙找公交站吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo gōng jiāo zhàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Gong Jow Jan Ma? | Can you help me find the bus stop? |
| 请问可以帮忙找机场吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jī chǎng ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Chang Ma? | Can you help me find the airport? |
| 请问可以帮忙找火车站吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo huǒ chē zhàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Hwo Chay Jan Ma? | Can you help me find the train station? |
| 请问可以帮忙找景点吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jǐng diǎn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jing Deean Ma? | Can you help me find a tourist attraction? |
| 请问可以帮忙找商店吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo shāng diàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Shang Dian Ma? | Can you help me find a store? |
| 请问可以帮忙找咖啡馆吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo kā fēi guǎn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Kah Fay Guan Ma? | Can you help me find a café? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒吧吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ bā ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Bah Ma? | Can you help me find a bar? |
| 请问可以帮忙找电影院吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo diàn yǐng yuàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Dian Ying Ywen Ma? | Can you help me find a cinema? |
| 请问可以帮忙找博物馆吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo bó wù guǎn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Boh Woo Guan Ma? | Can you help me find a museum? |
| 请问可以帮忙找公园吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo gōng yuán ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Gong Ywen Ma? | Can you help me find a park? |
| 请问可以帮忙找医院吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo yī yuàn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Ee Ywen Ma? | Can you help me find a hospital? |
| 请问可以帮忙找警察局吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jǐng chá jú ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jing Cha Joo Ma? | Can you help me find the police station? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店前台吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn qián tái ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Chien Tai Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel front desk? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店房间吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn fáng jiān ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Fang Jeean Ma? | Can you help me find my hotel room? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店早餐吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn zǎo cān ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Dzao Tahn Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel breakfast? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店健身房吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn jiàn shēn fáng ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Jeean Shen Fang Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel gym? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店游泳池吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn yóu yǒng chí ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian You Yong Chrr Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel swimming pool? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店会议室吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn huì yì shì ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Hway Yee Shrr Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel meeting room? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店商务中心吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn shāng wù zhōng xīn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Shang Woo Jong Shin Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel business center? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店停车场吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn tíng chē chǎng ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Ting Chay Chang Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel parking lot? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店洗衣房吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn xǐ yī fáng ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Shee Ee Fang Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel laundry room? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店行李寄存处吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn xíng lǐ jì cún chù ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Sing Lee Jee Chun Chrr Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel luggage storage? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店前台电话吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn qián tái diàn huà ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Chien Tai Dian Hwa Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel front desk phone number? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店前台邮箱吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn qián tái yóu xiāng ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Chien Tai You Shung Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel front desk email? |
| 请问可以帮忙找酒店前台微信吗？ | Qǐng wèn kě yǐ bāng máng zhǎo jiǔ diàn qián tái wēi xìn ma? | Ching Wen Kuh Yee Bang Mong Jow Jee Dian Chien Tai Way Shin Ma? | Can you help me find the hotel front desk WeChat? |