Questions and Answers
What does 'Dui bu qi, wo de zhong wen bu hao' mean?
What does 'Dui bu qi dui bu qi, wo bu zhi dao ni shuo shen me' mean?
What does 'Dui bu qi dui bu qi, wo zhi xiang gen ni dang peng you' mean?
What does 'Hello, ni hao ma? Ni de ying wen hao hao ting' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Ni shi mei guo ren ma? Bing bu shi mei guo ren' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Wo shi yi wei ying guo shen shi' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Ru guo ni zhuan xin ting ni hui lia jie wo' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Huan ying guang, lin li mian zuo' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Xian xheng ni yao chi shen me?' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Wo yao shui jiao! Ni hen lei shi bu shi?' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Wo bu lei wo du zi hen e' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
What does 'Wo xiang yao, chi shui jiao, ging ni, kuai dian zuo.' mean?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Common Phrases in Chinese
- "Dui bu qi, wo de zhong wen bu hao" translates to "Sorry, my Chinese is not so good." Used when acknowledging language barriers.
- "Dui bu qi dui bu qi, wo bu zhi dao ni shuo shen me" means "Really sorry, I don't understand what you're saying." Expresses difficulty in comprehension.
- "Dui bu qi dui bu qi, wo zhi xiang gen ni dang peng you" means "Really sorry, I just want to be friends." Indicates a desire for friendship without misunderstandings.
Greetings and Introductions
- "Ni hao ma? Ni de ying wen hao hao ting" translates to "Hello, how are you? Your English sounds great." A friendly greeting that also compliments proficiency in English.
- "Ni shi mei guo ren ma? Bing bu shi mei guo ren" means "Are you American? No I'm definitely not American." Used for identifying nationality.
- "Wo shi yi wei ying guo shen shi" translates to "I'm an English gentleman." A self-identification statement that denotes cultural identity.
Restaurant and Dining Expressions
- "Huan ying guang, lin li mian zuo" means "Welcome, to my restaurant." A warm invitation typically heard in hospitality settings.
- "Xian xheng ni yao chi shen me?" translates to "What would you like to eat?" A common question posed by servers to customers.
- "Wo yao shui jiao! Ni hen lei shi bu shi?" means "I want to eat sleep! Oh really are you very tired?" A playful expression about wanting to rest.
- "Wo bu lei wo du zi hen e" translates to "No, I'm not tired; I'm really hungry." A clarification of needs indicating hunger instead of fatigue.
- "Wo xiang yao, chi shui jiao, ging ni, kuai dian zuo" means "I want to eat dumplings, please make them quickly." A direct request for food with urgency.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
This quiz features flashcards designed to help learners translate and understand common Chinese phrases. Each card includes the phrase in Chinese along with its English translation, focusing on apologetic expressions. Perfect for beginners looking to improve their conversational skills in Mandarin.
