Below I've compiled some simple, but highly useful, Chinese phrases. Toss me an email if you know some that should be added.
| English Meaning | Phonetic Pronunciation | Pinyin Spelling | Simplified Characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hello | Nee(2) How(3) | Nihao | coming soon! |
| Thanks | Shyeh(4) Shyeh | Xie xie | |
| See you later | Dzai(4) Jyan(4) | Zai jian | |
| Sorry | Dway(4) Bu Chee(3) | Dui bu xie | |
| I don't understand | Woh(3) Bu(4) Dong(3) | Wo bu dong | |
| You are very pretty | Nee(2) Hun(3) Pee-ow(4) Lee-ahng(4) | Ni hen piao liang | |
| I would like a beer | Woh(3) Shee-ahng(3) Ee(1) Bay(1) Pee(2) Gee-oh(3) | Wo xiang yi bei pi jiu | |
| It's time to drink! | Huh(1) Gee-oh(3) Shu(2) Jyan(1) Doww(4) Le | He jiu shi jian dao le | |
My apologies to web developers everywhere for my use of tables on this page. But when you've got tabular data to display, it makes sense.