3800 Useful Chinese Sentences_8

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3,800 Useful Chinese Sentences

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Hi! hi! n ho!

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Hello. n ho!

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Good afternoon. n ho!/ xi w ho!

!/ !

Good evening. wn shn ho!

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How are you? n ho m ?

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Fine, thank you. w hn ho xi xi

Not so good. b zn me ho

Nothing much. lo yn zi

Glad to meet you. rn sh nn w hn o xn

What's up? ch shn me sh l ?

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How's your family? n de ji rn zn me yn ?

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How's everything? hi ho b ?

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How's business? n zu zn me yn ?

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Not bad. hi k y

How did it go today? jn tin zn me yn ?

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Oh, same as usual. h wn chn y yn


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What's the hurry? j zhe n shn me q y ?

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Where are you headed? n q n r ?

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What are you doing? n n m ne ?

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I was just thinking. w zi xin din sh r

I was just daydreaming. w zh sh f le hu r di

I'm just killing time. w zh sh zi xio m sh jin

What's on your mind? n xin shn me ne ?

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Nothing. mi xin shn me / mi shn me

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Another day, another dollar. h wn chn y yn

You've come just in time. n li de zhn sh sh hou

There you are! yun li n zi zh r !

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Is Jeff around? ji f zi m ?

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Have you seen Scott? n jin do s k t m ?

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I ran into him. w u rn pn do le t

Guess who I bumped into yesterday? i n ci w zu tin y jin shu le ?

?

He's a stranger to me. w n t s b xin sh

ho ji b jin

It's been a long time. ho ji b jin

It's been so long. ho ji b jin

Long time no see. ho ji mi jin le

How have you been? hi ho b ?

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How have you been doing? zu jn zn me yn ?

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What have you been doing? mn shn me ne ?

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Where have you been? n q n r le ?

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I'm glad to see you again. hn o xn yu jin do n

You haven't changed at all. n y din r du mi bin

You haven't changed much. n mi zn me bin

You've really changed. n bin yn le

You've grown up. n zhn d le

You've become so beautiful. n yu li yu pio lin le

Is John okay? yu hn t ho m ?

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You look great. n kn shn q b cu

How are you feeling? n n ju zn me yn ?

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How's he getting along these days? t zh xi r zi u d zn me yn ?

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Are you gaining weight? zu jn n sh bu sh pn le ?

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fn shu sh

Goodbye. zi jin!

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Bye. zi jin!

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See you. hu tu jin!

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I'm off now. w q le

I have to go. w d o c le

Good luck! zh n ho yn!

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Have a nice day! zh n y kui!

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Have a nice weekend. zh n zhu m y kui!

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Good luck. ji yu ! zh n ho yn!

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Have fun! zh n wn d y kui

Keep it up! ji zh yn jin ch xi qu

Don't work too hard. bi n d ti mn

Have a nice trip. l t y kui!

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Have a good one! n du bo zhn!

!

I hate to run, but... zhn sh b d zu dn sh

It was nice meeting you. rn sh n w fi chn o xn

Please say hello to John for me qn di w xin yu hn wn ho

Good night. wn n!

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Come again. zi li !

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Don't forget to bring something back for me. bi wn le i w di din r shn me

Take it easy. fn sn din r!

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I hope to see you again soon. x wn b ji nn zi jin do n

Call me later. i w d din hu

Take care. du bo zhn!

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Take care of yourself. n z j du bo zhn!

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I'll be back. w hi hu li de

It's getting late. tin b zo le

I've got to go. w d zu le

zn sh w f jin min sh

I'll miss you. w hu xin n de


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I wish I could go with you. w zhn x wn nn h n zi y q

Please give my regards to your family. qn di w xin n de ji rn wn ho

You must come back. n y dn hu li !

!

Give me a call sometime. yu kn i w d din hu

Let's get together again sometime. w men shn me sh hou zi j b

Please write me a letter qn i w xi xn

I'll write you a letter. w hu i n xi xn de

Let's keep in touch. rn w men bo ch lin x

Don't forget to write. bi wn le xi xn

bi fn

Hello! Anyone home? wi yu rn m ?

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Please come in! hun yn qn jn!

!

How nice of you to come! n nn li ti ho l

What do you want? n yu sh m ?

?

Please feel free to make yourself at home. bi k qi xin zi z j ji y yn

Have a seat. qn zu b

Enjoy yourself! nn jn xn

Would you care for something to drink? nn h din shn me m ?

?

Don't mind me. mi un xi

b yn dn xn w

May I use your bathroom? w k y yn x shu jin m ?

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Where's the bathroom? x shu jin zi n r ?

?

May I use your phone?



k y ji yn y xi nn de din hu m ?

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I'd better get going now. w d o c le

Thank you for inviting me. fi chn n xi nn de shn qn kun di

Drop by sometime. yu kn zi li chun mn b

He came to see me himself. t qn z li kn w

Do you mind if I smoke? nn ji y w chu yn m ?

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I like your house. nn de fn zi zhn ho

I really like your apartment. w hn x hun n de n y

Watch your step. xio xn jio xi

The floor is slippery. d shn hn hu

Please turn on the TV. qn d ki din sh

Can I park my car here?



w k y b ch tn zh r m ?

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ji sho mu rn

Ms. Kane, this is Mr. Sato, my boss. ki n n sh zh wi sh w de shn s zu tn xin shen

Nice to meet you. hn o xn rn sh nn

Nice to meet you, too. b c b c

May I have your name, please? nn u xn ?

?

I'd like you to meet a friend of mine. w i n ji sho y xi w de pn you

He's a nice guy. t sh ho rn

I'm glad to meet you. jin do nn w hn o xn

It's an honor for me to meet you. nn rn sh nn w n do fi chn rn xn

Please call me... qn jio w



Don't I know you from somewhere? w men sh bu sh zi n r jin u min ?

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Remember? xin q li le m ?

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Oh, yeah, you're Mr. Smith! ! du le n sh sh m s xin shen

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I'm not sure. Maybe. w b n kn dn y x zi n r jin u

No, I don't think so. b w xin b sh zh yn de

This is the first time we have met. zh sh w men d y c jin min

Is Bob an old friend of yours? bo b sh n de lo pn you m ?

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I can't remember his name. w xin b q li t jio shn me mn zi le

I leave it entirely to your kind consideration. zh sh qun bi tu n le

I'm John Sheehan. w jio yu hn x n

h ch c jin min de rn jio tn



Where are you from? nn sh n l rn ?

?

I'm from Canada. w sh ji n d rn

I come from Canada. w cn ji n d li

How do you like Japan? n ju d r bn zn me yn ?

?

I like it. w hn x hun

It's a good place. sh ho d fn

Where have you been in Japan?

n du q u r bn de n xi d fn ?

?

Where do you live now?

n xin zi zh zi n r ?

?

I live in Tokyo.

w zh zi dn jn

Are you here on vacation?

nn sh li d ji de m ?

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I'm here on business.

w sh li n zu de



How long have you been in Japan?

nn li r bn du chn sh jin le ?

?

About four months.

4 yu zu yu

4

Are you used to life in Japan?

n x un r bn de shn hu le m ?

?

How long will you be in Japan?

n zi r bn di do shn me sh hou ?

?

Until December.

di do 12 yu

12

Do you speak Japanese?

n shu r y m ?

?

A little.

zh hu y din r

I can't speak Japanese at all.

w y din r du b hu shu

I know everyday conversational Japanese.

w hu y din r r chn hu hu

Where did you learn Japanese?

n sh zi n r xu de r y ?

?

At school.

zi xu xio



I learned it on my own.

w z xu de

When's your birthday?

n shn me sh hou u shn r ?

?

yu un n zu

Do you know his background?

n lio ji t de bi jn m ?

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I work for a computer company.

w zi y ji din no n s n zu

I'm a government employee.

w sh u ji n w yun

I'm self-employed.

w sh t jn yn zh

Which department do you work for?

n zi n b mn n zu ?

?

Sales.

o xio shu de

How long have you been doing that job?

zh e n zu n zu le du chn sh jin le ?

?



For 10 years.

10 nin le

10

Where is your company?

n de n s zi n r ?

?

In Shinjuku.

zi xn s

How long does it take You to commute?

shn xi bn l shn yo hu du chn sh jin ?

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About one hour.

1 xio sh zu yu

1

How do you get to work?

n zn me q shn bn ?

?

I ride the subway.

w zu d ti

I'm changing jobs.

w zhn zi dio n zu

I'm job hunting now.

w zhn zi zho n zu

I'm retiring next year.

w mn nin tu xi

I'm out of work now.

w xin zi sh y le



yu un xu xio

Are you a student?

n sh xu shen m ?

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I'm a college student.

w sh d xu shen

I'm studying English.

w zhn zi xu x yn wn

I went to Meiji University.

w b y y mn zh d xu

Where did you go to college?

n shn de n su d xu ?

?

What school do you go to?

n shn shn me xu xio ?

?

I go to...university.

w shn d xu

What year are you in?

n shn j nin j le ?

?

I'm a freshman.

w shn y nin j

I'll graduate next year.

w mn nin b y



What's your major?

n de zhun y sh shn me ?

?

I'm an English major.

w de zhun y sh yn y

What club are you in?

n cn ji n j l b ?

?

I'm in the ski club.

w zi hu xu j l b

Do you have a part-time job?

n zi d n m ?

?

I work at a bookstore as a cashier once a week.

w y xn q q y c sh din zu shu yn yun

What are your plans after graduation?

b y y hu n d sun zu shn me ?

?

yu un ji tn

How many people are in your family?

n ji yu j ku rn ?

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Four people.

s ku rn

My parents and my younger sister.

f m h w de mi mei



Any brothers or sisters?

n yu xin di ji mi m ?

?

Just one brother.

zh yu y e

d di

Do you live with your parents?

n h f m zh zi y q m ?

?

I live alone.

w y rn zh

I live in an apartment.

w zh zi n y l

Are you married?

n ji hn le m ?

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No, not yet.

b hi mi yu

I have a fianc .

w yu du xin le

I'm going to get married next year.

w d sun mn nin ji hn

I'm married.

w ji hn le

I'm engaged.

w dn hn le



Any children?

yu hi zi m ?

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I have two boys.

w yu lin nn hi

I have one daughter in elementary school.

w yu y n r zi shn xio xu

I don't have any children.

w mi yu hi zi

yu un xn q h i ho

What are your hobbies?

n yu shn me i ho ?

?

Do you have any hobbies?

n yu din shn me i ho m ?

?

What do you do when you have free time?

y y sh jin n du n shn me ?

?

I like to watch movies.

w x hun kn din yn

What kind of movies do you like?

n x hun kn shn me yn de din yn ?

?

You're a good pianist.

n de n qn dn d zhn ho



What kind of sports do you like?

n x hun n zhn yn dn ?

?

How long have you been skiing?

n hu le du chn sh jin xu le ?

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I just like to watch.

w zh sh x hun kn

I'm a baseball fan.

w sh bn qi m

I like to play golf.

w x hun d o r f qi

Have you ever done aerobics?

n lin u jin mi co m ?

?

What are your interests?

n du shn me n xn q ?

?

I've never done that.

w cn mi zu u

Have you ever traveled abroad?

n q u wi l xn u m ?

?

Where have you been?

n q n r le ?

?

I've been to the U.S. and Germany.

w q mi u h d u le



Where do you want to go next?

xi c n xin q n r ?

?

yu un nin ln shn o h t zhn

How old are you?

n du d le ?

?

I'm forty-eight.

w 48 su

48

How much do you weigh?

n de t zhn sh du sho ?

?

About seventy-five kilograms.

75 n jn zu yu

75

I weigh a-hundred-sixty-four pounds.

w zhn 164 bn

164

How tall are you?

n yu du o ?

?

About one-hundred-eighty centimeters.

1 m 80 zu yu

1 80

I'm five feet three inches tall.

w shn o 5 yn ch 3 cn

5 3

yu un tin q



It's very hot today, isn't it?

jn tin zhn r y!

!

It's blistering hot.

tin q yn r

It's a fine day today.

jn tin de tin q zhn ho!

!

What's the forecast for tomorrow?

mn tin de tin q zn me yn ?

?

How's the weather today?

jn tin de tin q zn me yn ?

?

Is it going to rain today?

jn tin hu xi y m ?

?

We're expecting some rain.

ho xin yo xi y

It's raining.

xi y le

It's going to rain today.

jn tin hu xi y b!

!

It's hot today.

jn tin hn r

It's warm today.

jn tin hn nun huo



It's cold today.

jn tin hn ln

It's chilly today.

jn tin ln su su de

It's windy today.

jn tin fn hn d

It's humid.

jn tin hn mn r

It's dry.

q hu n zo

It's stormy.

bo fn y tin q

It's snowing.

xi xu le

It's gloomy.

tin yn chn chn de

It looks like we are going to have a thunder shower.

kn yn zi w men hu y shn li zhn y

A typhoon is coming.

ti fn kui do le

It's foggy.

q w le



It's freezing.

ln d xin yo ji bn le

We're going to have a blizzard.

kui yo xi bo fn y le

It's pleasant.

zh tin zhn sh fu

It's mild today.

jn tin fn h r l

It's misty.

w mn mn de

It's overcast today.

jn tin yn tin

It's miserable.

zo o de tin q

I'm sensitive to heat.

w p r

It's breezy today.

jn tin fn h r l

It's uncomfortable today.

jn tin de tin q rn rn b sh fu

The heat is killing me.

r s w le



It's raining cats and dogs!

xi le pio p d y

It's frosty today.

xi shun le

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