Basic Chinese Words and Phrases for Mandarin Beginners

Goodbye!

• 你好 nǐ hǎo

• 谢谢 xiè xie

• 再见 zài jiàn

• 名字 míng zì

I don't know.

• 我很好。 wǒ hěn hǎo.

• 我知道。 wǒ zhī dào.

• 你不知道。 nǐ bù zhī dào.

• 我不知道。 wǒ bù zhī dào.

How to say "Which country are you from?"

• 他是哪国人？ tā shì nǎ guó rén?

• 她是哪国人？ tā shì nǎ guó rén?

• 我是哪国人？wǒ shì nǎ guó rén?

• 你是哪国人？ nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?

What is "name" in Chinese?

• 名字 míng zi

• 叫 jiào

• 中文 zhōng wén

• 什么 shén me

“Thanks”

• 再见 zài jiàn

• 你好 nǐ hǎo

• 谢谢 xiè xie

• 不客气 bú kè qì

“You are welcome”

• 你好吗 nǐ hǎo ma

• 不客气 bú kè qì

• 你是谁 nĭ shÌ shéi

• 他是谁 tā shì shéi

How would you greet someone in the morning?

• Nihao

• Wanan

• Zaoshanghao

• Wanshanghao

How do you say good night in Chinese?

• Nihao
• Zaijian
• Wanshanghao
• Wanan

What would you  say to someone if they opened a door for you?

• zaijian
• xiexie
• meguanxi
• bukeqi

How do you ask someone how they are feeling in Chinese?

• nihao

• hai keyi

• Nihao ma?

• hen hao