🇨🇳 Essential Daily Mandarin Phrases for Beginners

Greetings and Basic EtiquetteGood morning: 早上好 (Zǎoshang hǎo)Good evening: 晚上好 (Wǎnshàng hǎo)Good night: 晚安 (Wǎn'ān)Long time no see: 好久不见 (Hǎojiǔ bùjiàn)Thanks a lot: 多谢 (Duōxiè)You're welcome: 不客气 (Bù kèqì)No need to thank: 不用谢 (Bùyòng xiè)Sorry: 对不起 (Duìbùqǐ)That's all right: 没关系 (Méiguānxì)Excuse me (to pass): 借过一下 (Jièguò yīxià)See you tomorrow: 明天见 (Míngtiān jiàn)See you later: 待会见 (Dāihuì jiàn)Agreement and ResponsesOK / Fine: 好的 (Hǎo de)It's good / Very good: 很好 (Hěn hǎo) or 很不错 (Hěn bùcuò)Pretty good: 挺好的 (Tǐng hǎo de)Not bad: 还行 (Hái xíng) or 马马虎虎 (Mǎmǎhūhū)I agree: 我同意 (Wǒ tóngyì)Exactly: 没错 (Méicuò)No problem: 没事儿的 (Méishìr de) or 没问题 (Méiwèntí)Of course: 当然 (Dāngrán)Absolutely: 当然可以 (Dāngrán kěyǐ)Maybe: 可能吧 (Kěnéng ba)I'm not sure: 我不确定 (Wǒ bù quèdìng)Not yet: 还没 (Hái méi)No way: 不行 (Bùxíng)Whatever: 随便 (Suíbiàn)Forget it: 算了 (Suànle)Common Questions and Conversation StartersAre you there?: 在吗？(Zài ma?)Where are you?: 你在哪里？(Nǐ zài nǎlǐ?)What happened?: 怎么了？(Zěnme le?)What did you say?: 你说什么？(Nǐ shuō shénme?)Are you sure?: 你确定吗？(Nǐ quèdìng ma?)Are you free?: 你有空吗？(Nǐ yǒu kòng ma?)Take a guess: 你猜？(Nǐ cāi?)Is that enough?: 够了吗？(Gòu le ma?)Really?: 真的吗？(Zhēnde ma?)Daily Needs and FeelingsI'm hungry: 我饿了 (Wǒ èle)I'm thirsty: 我渴了 (Wǒ kěle)I'm busy: 我很忙 (Wǒ hěn máng)I'm not feeling well: 我不舒服 (Wǒ bù shūfú)I have a headache: 我头疼 (Wǒ tóuténg)I forgot: 我忘了 (Wǒ wàngle)I got it / I understand: 我懂了 (Wǒ dǒngle)I win: 我赢了 (Wǒ yíngle)I love you: 我爱你 (Wǒ ài nǐ)I don't care: 我不在乎 (Wǒ bù zàihū)I'm afraid not: 恐怕不行 (Kǒngpà bùxíng)Socializing and Polite CommandsFollow me: 跟我来 (Gēn wǒ lái)After you: 您先请 (Nín xiān qǐng)Please come in: 请进 (Qǐng jìn)Have a seat: 请坐 (Qǐng zuò)Help yourself / Don't be formal: 别客气 (Bié kèqì)Cheers: 干杯 (Gānbēi)It tastes good: 好吃 (Hǎochī)I'm flattered: 过讲了 (Guòjiǎng le)Have fun: 玩得开心 (Wán de kāixīn)Have a good rest: 好好休息 (Hǎohǎo xiūxī)Take care / Be safe: 保重 (Bǎozhòng) or 慢走 (Màn zǒu)Practical Action PhrasesBe careful: 小心 (Xiǎoxīn)Wait a minute: 等一下 (Děng yīxià)Take your time: 慢慢来 (Mànman lái)Take it easy / Don't worry: 别急 (Bié jí) or 别担心 (Bié dānxīn)Calm down: 冷静点 (Lěngjìng diǎn)Relax: 放松 (Fàngsōng)Let me see: 我看看 (Wǒ kànkàn)Go on / Continue: 继续 (Jìxù)Keep going / Go straight: 一直走 (Yīzhí zǒu)Slow down: 慢点 (Màn diǎn)Time to wake up: 该起床了 (Gāi qǐchuáng le)Almost done: 马上就好 (Mǎshàng jiù hǎo)Got it done: 搞定 (Gǎodìng)Exclamations and Strong ReactionsOh my god: 天呐 (Tiān nà) or 天啊 (Tiān a)Awesome: 太棒了 (Tài bàngle)Good idea: 好主意 (Hǎo zhǔyì)Well done: 做得好 (Zuò dé hǎo)Go go go / Cheer up: 加油 (Jiāyóu)It's so annoying: 烦死了 (Fán sǐle)Leave me alone: 别管我 (Bié guǎn wǒ)Go away: 走开 (Zǒukāi)Shut up: 闭嘴 (Bìzuǐ)Don't be angry: 别生气 (Bié shēngqì)Shopping and MiscellaneousHow much is it?: 多少钱？(Duōshǎo qián?)It's too expensive: 太贵了 (Tài guì le)It's easy: 很容易 (Hěn róngyì)It's not necessary: 没必要 (Méi bìyào)It's your turn: 轮到你了 (Lúndào nǐ le)It's up to you: 你决定 (Nǐ juédìng)More or less / About the same: 差不多吧 (Chàbùduō ba)It's too late: 来不及了 (Láibují le)