Ta-men qu ma? (Tah-mern chwee mah) 他们去吗?
Are we going now?
Wo-men xianzai qu ma? (Woh-mern shee-an-zigh chwee mah) 我们现在去吗?
I’m coming
Wo lai (Woh lie) 我来
I’m not coming
Wo bu lai (Woh boo lie) 我不来
He/she is coming
Ta lai (Tah lie) 他来
He/she is not coming
Ta bu lai (Tah boo lie) 他不来
I cannot come
Bu neng lai (Boo nerng lie) 不能来
They are coming
Ta-men lai (Tah-mern lie) 他们来
I will come tomorrow
Wo mingtian lai (Woh meeng-tee-an lie) 我明天来
| men | nan (nahn) 男 |
| women | nu (nwee) 女 |
| public toilet | gonggong cesuo (gohng-gohng tser-swoh) 公共厕所 |
Where is the toilet, please?
Qingwen, cesuo zai nar? (Cheeng-wern, tser-swoh dzigh nah-urr) 请问，厕所在那儿?
Is there a public toilet near here?
Zhe fujin you gonggong cesuo ma? (Jur foo-jeen you gohng-gohng tser-swoh mah) 这附近有公共厕所吗?
I need to go to the toilet
Wo yao qu cesuo (Woh yee-ow chwee tser-swoh) 我要去厕所
| Chinese currency | renminbi (wren-meen-bee) 人民币 |
| US dollars | Mei yuan (May ywahn) 美元 |
| Hong Kong dollars | Gang bi (Gahng bee) 港币 |
| Australian dollars | Aodaliya yuan (Ah-aw-dah-lee-yah ywen) 奥地利亚元 |
| Canadian dollars | Jiabi (Jee-ah-bee) 加币 |
| English pounds | Ying bang (Yeeng bahng) 英镑 |
| Japanese yen | Ri yuan (Ree ywahn) 日元 |
| travelers’ checks | luxing zhipiao (lwee-sheeng jr-pee-ow) 旅行支票 |
| credit cards | xinyong ka (sheen-yohng kah) 信用卡 |
| cash | xiankuan (shee-an-kwahn) 现款 |
Where can I exchange money?
Nali keyi duihuan qian? (Nah-lee ker-ee dway-hwahn chee-an) 那里可以兑换钱?
What is today’s exchange rate for US dollars?
Jintian Mei yuan duihuan lu duoshao? (Jeen-tee-an May ywahn dway-hwahn lwee dwoh-shou)
今天美元兑换率多少?
Can you write it down?
Ni neng xiexia-lai ma? (Nee nung shay-she-ah lie mah)
你能写下来吗?
Do you accept credit cards?
Ni shou xinyong ka ma? (Nee show sheen-yohng kah mah) 你收信用卡吗?
Which credit cards do you accept?
Ni-men jieshou naxie xinyong ka? (Nee-mern jeh-show nah-shay sheen-yohng kah) 你们接受那些信用卡?
Can I use my credit card to get cash?
Wo neng yong xinyong ka duihuan xiankuan ma? (Woh nerng yohng sheen-yohng kah dway-hwahn sheean-kwahn ma) 我能用信用卡兑换现款吗?
I want to go to the Great Wall
Wo yao qu Chang Cheng (Woh yow chwee Chahng Cherng) 我要去长城
I want to go sightseeing
Wo yao qu guanguang (Woh yow chwee gwahn-gwahng) 我要去观光
I want to buy a newspaper
Wo yao mai baozhi (Woh yow my bow-jr) 我要买报纸
I want to go to the American Embassy
Wa yao qu Meiguo Dashiguan (Woh yow chwee Maygwoh Dah-shr-gwahn) 我要去美国大使馆
I want to rest
Wo yao xiuxi (Woh yee-ow she-oh-she) 我要休息
I need some aspirin
Wo xuyao asipilin (Woh she-yee-ow ahs-pee-leen) 我需要阿司匹林
I need some foot powder
Wo xuyao jiao zhi fen (Woh she-yee-ow jee-ow chee fern) 我需要脚指粉
I need some shampoo
Wo xuyao xifaji (Woh she-yee-ow see-fa-jee) 我需要洗 发剂
I need some razor blades
Wo xuyao guahu dao (Woh she-yee-ow gwah-hoo dow) 我需要刮胡刀
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