113 survival phrases, checked by a native speaker. No data, no signal, no problem — it all works offline. Can’t say it? Tap Show and point the phone at the driver, the waiter, the clerk.
01
Essentials
基础用语16
Take me to the boy eggs (virgin boy eggs)
带我去吃童子蛋
dài wǒ qù chī tóngzǐ dàn
I grow weak. Please feed me the boy eggs
我虚了，请喂我童子蛋
wǒ xū le, qǐng wèi wǒ tóngzǐ dàn
Hello
你好
nǐ hǎo
Thank you
谢谢
xiè xie
You're welcome / No problem
不客气
bú kè qi
Please
请
qǐng
Sorry / Excuse me
对不起
duì bu qǐ
Excuse me (to get attention or pass by)
不好意思
bù hǎo yì si
Yes / Correct
对
duì
No / Not correct
不对
bú duì
I don't want it / No thanks
不用了，谢谢
bú yòng le, xiè xie
I don't understand
我听不懂
wǒ tīng bu dǒng
Do you speak English?
你会说英语吗？
nǐ huì shuō yīng yǔ ma?
Please speak a little slower
请说慢一点
qǐng shuō màn yì diǎn
I'm a tourist
我是游客
wǒ shì yóu kè
Goodbye
再见
zài jiàn
02
Taxi & Transit
出租车与交通14
Please take me to this address (show on phone).
师傅，请送我去这个地址。
Shīfu, qǐng sòng wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
Please use the meter, thanks.
麻烦您打表，谢谢。
Máfan nín dǎ biǎo, xièxie.
Please use the navigation app, thanks.
麻烦您用导航，谢谢。
Máfan nín yòng dǎoháng, xièxie.
How much is it?
多少钱？
Duōshao qián?
Can I pay by WeChat or Alipay?
可以用微信或支付宝付款吗？
Kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn huò Zhīfùbǎo fùkuǎn ma?
To the airport, please.
麻烦您送我去机场。
Máfan nín sòng wǒ qù jīchǎng.
To the high-speed rail station, please.
请送我去高铁站。
Qǐng sòng wǒ qù gāotiě zhàn.
To the subway station, please.
请送我去地铁站。
Qǐng sòng wǒ qù dìtiě zhàn.
Please slow down a bit.
师傅，麻烦开慢一点。
Shīfu, máfan kāi màn yìdiǎn.
I'm in a hurry, please hurry a little.
我赶时间，麻烦您快一点。
Wǒ gǎn shíjiān, máfan nín kuài yìdiǎn.
Please pull over up ahead.
师傅，前面靠边停一下。
Shīfu, qiánmiàn kàobiān tíng yíxià.
Stop here is fine.
师傅，这里停一下就行。
Shīfu, zhèlǐ tíng yíxià jiù xíng.
Please wait here for me a moment.
麻烦您在这儿等我一下。
Máfan nín zài zhèr děng wǒ yíxià.
Keep the change, thanks.
不用找了，谢谢。
Búyòng zhǎo le, xièxie.
03
Food & Dietary
点餐与忌口14
A table for four, please.
四位，谢谢。
sì wèi, xièxie.
Menu, please.
请给我菜单。
qǐng gěi wǒ càidān.
I am vegetarian. I do not eat meat.
我吃素，我不吃肉。
wǒ chī sù, wǒ bù chī ròu.
No pork, please.
请不要放猪肉。
qǐng bú yào fàng zhūròu.
I am allergic to peanuts.
我对花生过敏。
wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.
I am allergic to shellfish.
我对贝类过敏。
wǒ duì bèilèi guòmǐn.
Not spicy, please.
请不要辣，谢谢。
qǐng bú yào là, xièxie.
Less oil, please.
请少放油。
qǐng shǎo fàng yóu.
Water, please.
请给我一杯水。
qǐng gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ.
The bill, please.
买单，谢谢。
mǎidān, xièxie.
I would like that one. (pointing)
我要那个。
wǒ yào nàge.
Is this spicy?
这个辣吗？
zhège là ma?
This is delicious!
很好吃！
hěn hǎochī!
Can I pay by phone (WeChat / Alipay)?
可以用微信或支付宝吗？
kěyǐ yòng wēixìn huò zhīfùbǎo ma?
04
Money & Shopping
购物与付款14
How much is this?
这个多少钱？
zhège duōshao qián?
That's too expensive.
太贵了。
tài guì le.
Can you go a bit cheaper?
能便宜一点吗？
néng piányi yìdiǎn ma?
Do you take card?
可以刷卡吗？
kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
Do you take foreign cards (Visa/Mastercard)?
可以用外国的信用卡吗？
kěyǐ yòng wàiguó de xìnyòngkǎ ma?
I'll pay cash.
我付现金。
wǒ fù xiànjīn.
Can I pay with Alipay?
可以用支付宝吗？
kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma?
Can I pay with WeChat Pay?
可以用微信支付吗？
kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
Please scan my code.
扫我的码吧。
sǎo wǒ de mǎ ba.
I'll take it.
我要这个。
wǒ yào zhège.
I'm just looking, thanks.
我只是看看，谢谢。
wǒ zhǐshì kànkan, xièxie.
Do you have a smaller size?
有小一点的吗？
yǒu xiǎo yìdiǎn de ma?
Do you have a bigger size?
有大一点的吗？
yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma?
Can I get a receipt?
可以开发票吗？
kěyǐ kāi fāpiào ma?
05
Directions
问路14
Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
请问，洗手间在哪里？
qǐng wèn, xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ?
Where is the nearest subway station?
请问，最近的地铁站在哪里？
qǐng wèn, zuì jìn de dì tiě zhàn zài nǎ lǐ?
How do I get to this place? (showing an address)
请问，去这个地方怎么走？
qǐng wèn, qù zhè ge dì fang zěn me zǒu?
Turn left.
往左拐。
wǎng zuǒ guǎi.
Turn right.
往右拐。
wǎng yòu guǎi.
Go straight ahead.
一直往前走。
yì zhí wǎng qián zǒu.
How far is it from here?
离这里有多远？
lí zhè lǐ yǒu duō yuǎn?
Can I walk there?
走路能到吗？
zǒu lù néng dào ma?
I'm lost.
我迷路了。
wǒ mí lù le.
Can you show me on the map?
您能在地图上指给我看吗？
nín néng zài dì tú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn ma?
Is it nearby?
就在附近吗？
jiù zài fù jìn ma?
Which way? (pointing)
请问，往哪个方向走？
qǐng wèn, wǎng nǎ ge fāng xiàng zǒu?
Please take me to this address.
请带我去这个地址。
qǐng dài wǒ qù zhè ge dì zhǐ.
Is the entrance over here?
入口在这边吗？
rù kǒu zài zhè biān ma?
06
Emergency & Health
紧急与健康14
Help!
救命！
jiùmìng!
I need a doctor.
我需要看医生。
wǒ xūyào kàn yīshēng.
Please call an ambulance.
请叫救护车。
qǐng jiào jiùhùchē.
Please call the police.
请报警。
qǐng bàojǐng.
Where is the nearest hospital?
最近的医院在哪里？
zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the pharmacy?
药店在哪里？
yàodiàn zài nǎlǐ?
I don't feel well.
我不舒服。
wǒ bù shūfu.
I'm in a lot of pain.
我很疼。
wǒ hěn téng.
I'm allergic to this medicine.
我对这种药过敏。
wǒ duì zhè zhǒng yào guòmǐn.
I'm lost.
我迷路了。
wǒ mílù le.
I lost my passport.
我的护照丢了。
wǒ de hùzhào diū le.
Please call this number for me.
请帮我拨打这个电话号码。
qǐng bāng wǒ bōdǎ zhège diànhuà hàomǎ.
Fire!
着火了！
zháohuǒ le!
Please help me, this is an emergency.
请帮帮我，这是紧急情况。
qǐng bāngbang wǒ, zhè shì jǐnjí qíngkuàng.
07
Hotel
酒店14
I have a reservation.
我有预订。
wǒ yǒu yùdìng.
I'd like to check in.
我想办理入住。
wǒ xiǎng bànlǐ rùzhù.
I'd like to check out.
我想退房。
wǒ xiǎng tuìfáng.
What is the wifi password?
无线网密码是多少？
wúxiàn wǎng mìmǎ shì duōshǎo?
Can you keep my luggage?
可以帮我寄存行李吗？
kěyǐ bāng wǒ jìcún xíngli ma?
What time is breakfast?
早餐几点开始？
zǎocān jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?
My room key doesn't work.
我的房卡用不了。
wǒ de fángkǎ yòng bu liǎo.
I need another towel.
我还需要一条毛巾。
wǒ hái xūyào yì tiáo máojīn.
Please send a taxi to the airport.
麻烦帮我叫一辆去机场的出租车。
máfan bāng wǒ jiào yí liàng qù jīchǎng de chūzūchē.