{"id":49899,"date":"2025-07-23T11:45:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T03:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/?p=49899"},"modified":"2026-07-17T13:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T05:30:43","slug":"common-chinese-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wukongsch.com\/blog\/common-chinese-phrases-post-49899\/","title":{"rendered":"100+ Common Chinese Phrases for Chinese Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Learning Chinese doesn’t have to be overwhelming, especially when you start with the most useful and common phrases. Whether you’re preparing for a family trip to China, introducing your child to a new language, or studying for a school project, mastering everyday Mandarin phrases can build confidence and spark interest in Chinese culture. In this guide, we\u2019ve selected the most popular Chinese expressions that are easy to learn and use\u2014perfect for kids, students, and beginners alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Common Greetings in Chinese<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Hello<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say hello in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n

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\u4f60\u597d<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Hello<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinyin:<\/strong> N\u01d0 h\u01ceo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pronunciation (English-like):<\/strong> Nee how<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u4f60\u597d\uff0c\u6211\u662fLucy\u3002
N\u01d0 h\u01ceo, w\u01d2 sh\u00ec Lucy.
Hello, I\u2019m Lucy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Good Morning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say good morning in Chines<\/a>e?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u65e9\u4e0a\u597d<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Good morning
Pinyin:<\/strong> Z\u01ceo sh\u00e0ng h\u01ceo
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Dzow shahng how<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u65e9\u4e0a\u597d\uff0c\u4eca\u5929\u4f60\u611f\u89c9\u600e\u4e48\u6837\uff1f
Z\u01ceo sh\u00e0ng h\u01ceo, j\u012bn ti\u0101n n\u01d0 g\u01cen ju\u00e9 z\u011bn me y\u00e0ng?
Good morning, how are you feeling today?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Nice to Meet You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say nice to meet you in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5f88\u9ad8\u5174\u8ba4\u8bc6\u4f60<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Nice to meet you
Pinyin:<\/strong> H\u011bn g\u0101o x\u00ecng r\u00e8n sh\u00ed n\u01d0
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Hen gow shing ren shrr nee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u5f88\u9ad8\u5174\u8ba4\u8bc6\u4f60\uff0c\u6211\u53ebMike\u3002
H\u011bn g\u0101o x\u00ecng r\u00e8n sh\u00ed n\u01d0, w\u01d2 ji\u00e0o Mike.
Nice to meet you, my name is Mike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Thank You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How to say thank you in Chinese<\/a>\uff1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8c22\u8c22<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Thank you
Pinyin:<\/strong> Xi\u00e8 xie
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Shyeah shyeah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u8c22\u8c22\u4f60\u5e2e\u6211\u3002
Xi\u00e8 xie n\u01d0 b\u0101ng w\u01d2.
Thank you for helping me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. You\u2019re Welcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say you’re welcome in Chinese?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> You\u2019re welcome
Pinyin:<\/strong> B\u00fa k\u00e8 q\u00ec
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Boo kuh chee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u4e0d\u5ba2\u6c14\uff0c\u8fd9\u662f\u6211\u5e94\u8be5\u505a\u7684\u3002
B\u00fa k\u00e8 q\u00ec, zh\u00e8 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 y\u012bng g\u0101i zu\u00f2 de.
You\u2019re welcome, it\u2019s what I should do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Please<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say please in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u8bf7<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Please
Pinyin:<\/strong> Q\u01d0ng
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Cheeng<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u8bf7\u7ed9\u6211\u4e00\u676f\u6c34\u3002
Q\u01d0ng g\u011bi w\u01d2 y\u00ec b\u0113i shu\u01d0.
Please give me a glass of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Celebrations & Special Days<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

7. Happy Birthday<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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How to say happy birthday  in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Happy birthday
Pinyin:<\/strong> Sh\u0113ng r\u00ec ku\u00e0i l\u00e8
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Shung rrr kwai luh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u751f\u65e5\u5feb\u4e50\uff0c\u795d\u4f60\u5f00\u5fc3\u6bcf\u4e00\u5929\uff01
Sh\u0113ng r\u00ec ku\u00e0i l\u00e8, zh\u00f9 n\u01d0 k\u0101i x\u012bn m\u011bi y\u012b ti\u0101n!
Happy birthday, wish you happiness every day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Happy New Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say happy new year in Chinese<\/a>\uff1f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u4e50<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Happy New Year
Pinyin:<\/strong> X\u012bn ni\u00e1n ku\u00e0i l\u00e8
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Sheen nyen kwai luh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u65b0\u5e74\u5feb\u4e50\uff0c\u606d\u559c\u53d1\u8d22\uff01
X\u012bn ni\u00e1n ku\u00e0i l\u00e8, g\u014dng x\u01d0 f\u0101 c\u00e1i!
Happy New Year, wish you wealth and prosperity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Merry Christmas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say Merry Christmas in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u5723\u8bde\u5feb\u4e50<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Merry Christmas
Pinyin:<\/strong> Sh\u00e8ng d\u00e0n ku\u00e0i l\u00e8
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Shuhng dahn kwai luh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u5723\u8bde\u5feb\u4e50\uff0c\u4f60\u6536\u5230\u793c\u7269\u4e86\u5417\uff1f
Sh\u00e8ng d\u00e0n ku\u00e0i l\u00e8, n\u01d0 sh\u014du d\u00e0o l\u01d0 w\u00f9 le ma?
Merry Christmas, did you receive your gift?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span>Expressions of Emotion<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

10. I Love You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say I love you in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u7231\u4f60<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> I love you
Pinyin:<\/strong> W\u01d2 \u00e0i n\u01d0
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Wuh eye nee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u5988\u5988\uff0c\u6211\u7231\u4f60\uff01
M\u0101 ma, w\u01d2 \u00e0i n\u01d0!
Mom, I love you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. You Are Beautiful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say you’re beautiful in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4f60\u5f88\u6f02\u4eae<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> You are beautiful
Pinyin:<\/strong> N\u01d0 h\u011bn pi\u00e0o li\u00e0ng
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Nee hen pyow lyang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u4f60\u4eca\u5929\u771f\u7684\u5f88\u6f02\u4eae\u3002
N\u01d0 j\u012bn ti\u0101n zh\u0113n de h\u011bn pi\u00e0o li\u00e0ng.
You look really beautiful today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Oh My God<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say omg in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u7684\u5929\u554a<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Oh my god
Pinyin:<\/strong> W\u01d2 de ti\u0101n a
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Wuh duh tyen ah<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u6211\u7684\u5929\u554a\uff0c\u4f60\u592a\u68d2\u4e86\uff01
W\u01d2 de ti\u0101n a, n\u01d0 t\u00e0i b\u00e0ng le!
Oh my god, you\u2019re amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13. Welcome<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say you’re welcome in Chinese?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6b22\u8fce<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Welcome
Pinyin:<\/strong> Hu\u0101n y\u00edng
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Hwan ying<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u6b22\u8fce\u6765\u5230\u4e2d\u56fd\uff01
Hu\u0101n y\u00edng l\u00e1i d\u00e0o Zh\u014dng gu\u00f3!
Welcome to China!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Goodbye<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say Goodbye in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u518d\u89c1<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> Goodbye
Pinyin:<\/strong> Z\u00e0i ji\u00e0n
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Zai jyen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u518d\u89c1\uff0c\u660e\u5929\u89c1\uff01
Z\u00e0i ji\u00e0n, m\u00edng ti\u0101n ji\u00e0n!
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. How Are You?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to say How are you in Chinese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u4f60\u597d\u5417\uff1f<\/strong>
English:<\/strong> How are you?
Pinyin:<\/strong> N\u01d0 h\u01ceo ma?
Pronunciation:<\/strong> Nee how mah?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example Sentence:<\/strong>
\u4f60\u597d\u5417\uff1f\u4eca\u5929\u8fc7\u5f97\u600e\u4e48\u6837\uff1f
N\u01d0 h\u01ceo ma? J\u012bn ti\u0101n gu\u00f2 de z\u011bn me y\u00e0ng?
How are you? How was your day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Common<\/strong> Chinese Function Words<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before diving into nouns and verbs, it is crucial to understand the “glue” that holds Chinese sentences together. These characters appear constantly and dictate the grammatical structure of your speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. \u7684 (de)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the undisputed champion of frequency in the Chinese language, \u201c\u7684\u201d serves as the essential structural glue. It primarily functions as a possessive marker\u2014similar to adding ‘s<\/strong> in English\u2014and acts as a bridge connecting adjectives to the nouns they describe. Without it, relationships between words would be unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n