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A phrase card you can print.
English, 中文 and pinyin. Take it to the table.
A short printable card for ordering food and asking directions. These are everyday Mandarin phrases, not a dialect course, and not a promise that every stall will understand English. For allergies, also say the Chinese line and confirm before the food is cooked.
| English | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | 你好 | Nǐ hǎo |
| Thank you | 谢谢 | Xièxie |
| Please / excuse me | 请 / 不好意思 | Qǐng / Bù hǎoyìsi |
| How much is this? | 这个多少钱？ | Zhège duōshǎo qián? |
| The menu, please | 请给我菜单 | Qǐng gěi wǒ càidān |
| I would like this (point) | 我要这个 | Wǒ yào zhège |
| Not spicy | 不要辣 / 不辣 | Bú yào là / Bú là |
| Mildly spicy | 微辣 | Wēi là |
| I don’t eat pork | 我不吃猪肉 | Wǒ bù chī zhūròu |
| I don’t eat beef | 我不吃牛肉 | Wǒ bù chī niúròu |
| I am allergic to peanuts | 我对花生过敏 | Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn |
| I am allergic to sesame | 我对芝麻过敏 | Wǒ duì zhīma guòmǐn |
| I am allergic to shellfish | 我对虾蟹过敏 | Wǒ duì xiā xiè guòmǐn |
| Vegetarian (no meat, no fish) | 我吃素（不吃肉、不吃鱼） | Wǒ chī sù (bù chī ròu, bù chī yú) |
| The bill, please | 买单 / 结账 | Mǎidān / Jiézhàng |
| Can I pay with Alipay? | 可以支付宝吗？ | Kěyǐ Zhīfùbǎo ma? |
| Can I pay with WeChat? | 可以微信支付吗？ | Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma? |
| Do you take a bank card? | 可以刷卡吗？ | Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma? |
| Where is the metro? | 地铁在哪里？ | Dìtiě zài nǎlǐ? |
| I want to go to… | 我要去…… | Wǒ yào qù… |
| I don’t speak Chinese | 我不会说中文 | Wǒ bú huì shuō Zhōngwén |
| Please write it down | 请写下来 | Qǐng xiě xiàlái |
| Help! | 帮忙！ / 救命！ | Bāngmáng! / Jiùmìng! |
| I need a hospital | 我要去医院 | Wǒ yào qù yīyuàn |
| Water, no ice | 白开水，不要冰 | Báikāishuǐ, bú yào bīng |
Numbers: 1 一 yī, 2 二 èr, 3 三 sān, 4 四 sì, 5 五 wǔ, 6 六 liù, 7 七 qī, 8 八 bā, 9 九 jiǔ, 10 十 shí. “Yuan” is 元 or 块.
Longer Shenzhen phrase glossary → · Vegetarian, halal, allergies →