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Here are some common phrases used in everyday conversations!

  • 你好
  • Pinyin: Nǐ hǎo. English Translation: Hello. Usage: "你好" is used for greeting.

  • 你好吗
  • Pinyin: Nǐ hǎo ma. English Translation: How are you? Usage: "你好吗" is used as a way to ask others how they are feeling.

  • 你叫什么名字
  • Pinyin: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì. English Translation: What is your name? Usage: Used to ask someone their name/who they identify as.

  • 谢谢
  • Pinyin: Xièxiè. English Translation: Thank you. Usage: Used to show appreciation/thankfulness.

  • 不客气
  • Pinyin: Bù kèqì. English Translation: You're welcome. Usage: Respone to a thank you.

  • 早上好
  • Pinyin: Zǎoshang hǎo. English Translation: Good Morning. Usage: Alternative to just saying hi when it is morning.

Personal Favorite Chinese Words

  1. 湿
  2. Pinyin: Shī. English Translation: M O I S T. Usage: Describing something that is slightly wet.

  3. 脚趾
  4. Pinyin: Jiǎozhǐ. English Translation: T O E S. Usage: Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot.

  5. Pinyin: Dàn. English Translation: E G G. Usage: An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo.

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