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Here’s a guide to the most essential Chinese phrases that every foreigner should learn to make their experience smoother and more enjoyable:
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Social Etiquette & Essentials
• 好吃 (hǎo chī) - Delicious
• 厕所 (cè suǒ) - Toilet
• 不好意思 (bù hǎo yì si) - Excuse me / Sorry
• 等一下 (děng yī xià) - Wait a moment
• 可以 (kě yǐ) - Can / Okay
• 不可以 (bù kě yǐ) - Can’t / Not allowed

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Emergencies
• 帮助 (bāng zhù) - Help
• 医院 (yī yuàn) - Hospital
• 警察 (jǐng chá) - Police
• 我迷路了 (wǒ mí lù le) - I’m lost
• 电话 (diàn huà) - Phone
• 哪里可以找到翻译?(nǎ lǐ kě yǐ zhǎo dào fān yì?) - Where can I find a translator?

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Shopping
• 商店 (shāng diàn) - Shop
• 这个 (zhè ge) - This one
• 那个 (nà ge) - That one
• 便宜一点 (pián yí yī diǎn) - A bit cheaper
• 可以刷卡吗?(kě yǐ shuā kǎ ma?) - Can I pay by card?
• 现金 (xiàn jīn) - Cash

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Getting Around
• 地铁 (dì tiě) - Subway
• 公交车 (gōng jiāo chē) - Bus
• 出租车 (chū zū chē) - Taxi
• 哪里 (nǎ lǐ) - Where?
• 车站 (chē zhàn) - Station
• 我想去… (wǒ xiǎng qù…) - I want to go to…

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Ordering Food & Drinks
• 菜单 (cài dān) - Menu
• 米饭 (mǐ fàn) - Rice
• 面条 (miàn tiáo) - Noodles
• 水 (shuǐ) - Water
• 茶 (chá) - Tea
• 我不要辣 (wǒ bù yào là) - I don’t want it spicy

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