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Note that the intonation is an integral part of the meaning. The tones are represented by accents:
à=falling tone, á=rising tone, ă=falling and rising, ā=high tone

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show Welcome and greetings

English

Chinese

Welcome!

欢迎光临!

Hwān yíng gwāng lín

Good morning, sir

先生,早上好!

Shyēn shūng, dzŏw shàng hŏw

Good morning, madam

女士,早上好!

Nǚ shèe, dzŏw shàng hŏw

Good afternoon, sir

先生,下午好!

Shyēn shūng, shyà wŏo hŏw

Good afternoon, madam

女士,下午好!

Nǚ shèe, shyà wŏo hŏw

Good evening, sir

先生,晚上好!

Shyēn shūng, wǎn shàng hŏw

Good evening, madam

女士,晚上好!

Nǚ shèe, wǎn shàng hŏw

Mr Lee

李先生

Lee shyēn shūng

Mrs Lee

李夫人

Lee fōo rén

Miss Lee

李小姐

Lee shyŏw jyěr

Hello

informal

您好

Néen hŏw

What is your name please?

请问您叫什么名字?

Chǐng wèn néen jiào shén mer míng zi

My name is ...

我叫 …

Wăr jiào …

How are you?

您好吗?

Néen hŏw ma

Very well, thank you.

in response to 'How are you?'

很好,谢谢您!

Hěn hŏw, shyèh shyèh néen

Ladies and gentlemen

to attract attention

女士,先生们 Nǚ

Nǚ shèe, shyān shēng men

show Offering to help

English

Chinese

Can I help you?

您需要帮助吗?

Néen shōo yŏw bāng jòo ma

What would you like?

您想要什么?

Néen shiǎng yŏw shén mer

Yes

是的

Shèe der

No

不是

Bóo shèe

Yes, certainly

是的,是这样的

Shèe der, shèe jèr yàng der

Sorry, no

对不起,不

Dwèe boo chĕe, bòo

Please

Chǐng

Thank you

谢谢您

Shyèr shyer néen

I speak a little Chinese

我会说一点儿汉语

Wăr hwèe shuō yēe dyǎrn hàn yǚ

Can you repeat that slowly?

您能再说得慢一点儿吗?

Néen néng dzàee shuō der màn yēe dyǎrn ma

I do not understand

我不明白

Wăr bòo míng baee

Do you understand?

您明白了吗?

Néen míng baee ler ma

One moment please

请您等一下

Chǐng néen děng yée shiàr

Please wait here

请您在这儿等一下

Chǐng néen dzàee djer děng yée shiàr

I will call my colleague to help you

我会叫我的同事来帮助您

Wăr hwèejiào wăr der tóng shèe láee bāng zhòo nín

Don't worry

别担心

Byèr dān shēen

Please come with me

请跟我来

Chǐng gēn wăr láee

You are welcome!

in response to thanks from a customer

不用谢!

Bóo yòng shièr

show Directions

English

Chinese


Where do you want to go?

您想去哪儿?

Nín shyǎng chòo nǎr

Where is ...?

…在什么地方?

… dzàee shén mer dèe fāng

The toilets are there

洗手间在那儿

Shĕe shĕr-woo djiārn dzàee nàr

The telephone is there

电话在那儿

Dyàrn hooà dzàee nàr

Can I show you?

我领您过去,好吗?

Wăr lĕeng néen gwòh choo, hǎoo ma

Here is the map

这是地图

Tzhèr shèe dèe tóo

It is there

就在那儿

Jyòo dzàee nàr

It is here

就在这儿

Jyòo dzàee djèr 

To the right

向右走

Shyàng yoe zoe

To the left

向左走

Shyàng zwoe zoe

Straight on

一直走

Yēe jeu zoe

It is outside

在外面

Dzàee wàee myàrn

It is inside

在里面

Dzàee lĕe myàrn

show Numbers, prices and time

English

Chinese

1

Yēe

2

Àr

3

Sārn

4

Sèe

5

Wŏo

6

Lyòo

7

Chēe

8

Bār

9

Jyŏo

10

Shée

11

十一

Shée-yēe

12

十二

Shée-àr

How much is that?

多少钱?

Dwār shǎoo chyárn

The price is ... pounds and ... pence

价格是 …英镑,…便士

Jyàr gér shèe … yīng bàrnghér ... byàrn shèe

What time is it?

几点了?

Jēe dyǎrn ler

It is one o'clock

现在一点

Shiàrn dzàee yēe dyǎrn

It is eight o'clock

现在八点

Shiàrn dzàee bār dyǎrn 

It is twelve o'clock noon

现在中午十二点

Shiàrn dzàee djūng wŏo shée-àr dyǎrn

It is open from ... to ...

…点到 …点开门

… dyǎrn dàwoo … dyǎrn kāee mun

It is closed from ... to ...

…点到 …点关门

… dyǎrn dàwoo … dyǎrn gwārn mun

show Ending the conversation

English

Chinese

Is there anything else I can help you with?

还有什么我可以帮您的?

Hái yǒu shén mer wăr kěr yĕe bāng néen der

Would you like anything else?

您还想要别的东西吗?

Néen hái shiǎng yŏw byèr der dōng shee ma

Have a good day!

祝您有个愉快的一天!

Jòo nín yĕr-woo gèr yóo kwàee der yēe tyārn 

Have a good evening!

希望您有一个愉快的晚上!

Shēe wàrng nín yĕr-woo yēe gèr yóo kwàee der wǎrn shàrng

Enjoy your stay!

希望您过得愉快!

Shēe wàrng nín gwoh dér yóo kwàee

Enjoy your meal!

请慢慢享用!

Chǐng màrn màrn shyǎrng yòng

Goodbye

再见!

Dzàee jyàrn

Good night

晚安!

Wǎrn ārn

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