In New York‘s multinational companies, Mandarin has quietly become one of the most valuable soft skills. For Anna, a 29-year-old project specialist at a consulting firm in Midtown Manhattan, learning Chinese wasn’t part of the original career plan—until she realized it was the key she …
Méi nà me zhòng yào. 没那么重要。 It’s not that important.
Méi shì, bú yào zháo jí. 没事，不要着急。 It’s fine, no need to worry.
Méi nà me yán zhòng. 没那么严重。 It’s not that serious / don’t overreact.
Xiǎo shì er! 小事儿！ Small thing! / No big …
Guǎn hǎo nǐ zìjǐ ba！ 管好你自己吧！ Mind your own business！
Shǎo guǎn xián shì！ 少管闲事！ Stop managing other people’s business！
Bù guān nǐ de shì！ 不关你的事！ It’s none of your business！
Gēn nǐ méi guān xi. 跟你没关系。 It has nothing to do with you.
Bié …
Gāng qín 钢琴 Piano
Jí tā 吉他 Guitar
Xiǎo tí qín 小提琴 Violin
Sà kè sī 萨克斯 Saxophone
Dà tí qín 大提琴 Cello
Jià zi gǔ 架子鼓 Drum set
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Kāi xīn 开心 Happy
Hài pà 害怕 Scared
Kùn le 困了 Sleepy
È le 饿了 Hungry
Kě le 渴了 Thirsty
Lèi le 累了 Tired
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Pǎo bù 跑步 Run
Tiào shéng 跳绳 Jump rope
Tiào yuǎn 跳远 Long jump
Tiào gāo 跳高 High jump
Pá shān 爬山 Mountain climbing
Sàn bù 散步 Take a walk
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Zhā xīn le lǎo tiě！ 扎心了老铁！ That hits me right in the heart, bro!
Tài zhā xīn le ba！ 太扎心了吧！ Ouch… that really hit hard！
Bèi shuō zhòng le. 被说中了。 You got me there.
Wǒ xīn dōu suì le. 我心都碎了。 That broke my heart a …
Xiǎng duō le！ 想多了！ You’re overthinking it.
Nǐ xiǎng tài duō le！ 你想太多了！ You’re thinking way too much.
Bié xiǎng le！ 别想了！ Stop overthinking.
Nǐ zhè shì zài huàn xiǎng. 你这是在幻想。 You’re imagining things.
Bié huàn xiǎng le. 别幻想了。 Stop imagining stuff.
Bié gěi zì …
Bié chǎo le！ 别吵了！ Stop arguing!
Bù yào zhēng le！ 不要争了！ Stop fighting over it.
Suàn le suàn le, dào cǐ wéi zhǐ. 算了算了，到此为止。 Enough—let’s stop here.
Néng bù yào chǎo jià ma？ 能不要吵架吗？ Can we not argue?
Hǎo le hǎo le, dōu xiān jiàng …
For many international students in France, speaking Mandarin is becoming a powerful advantage when applying for internships and full-time jobs. Whether you’re studying in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, or Bordeaux, companies increasingly value candidates who can communicate with Chinese partners, clients, or suppliers.
From luxury brands …
Shàng miàn 上面 On / Above
Xià miàn 下面 Under / Below
Qián miàn 前面 In front
Hòu miàn 后面 Behind
Zuǒ biān 左边 Left side
Yòu biān 右边 Right side
Zhōng jiān 中间 Middle
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Jīn tiān 今天 Today
Zuó tiān 昨天 Yesterday
Míng tiān 明天 Tomorrow
Hòu tiān 后天 The day after tomorrow
Shàng wǔ 上午 Morning
Xià wǔ 下午 Afternoon
Wǎn shàng 晚上 Evening
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Nǐ zài shuō huǎng. 你在说谎。 You’re lying.
Nǐ piàn rén! 你骗人！ You’re lying!
Nǐ bié piàn wǒ. 你别骗我。 Don’t lie to me.
Bié hú biān luàn zāo. 别胡编乱造。 Don’t make things up.
Nǐ zhè shì zài hū you. 你这是在忽悠。 You’re bluffing / tricking me.
Wǒ …
Bié bī wǒ! 别逼我！ Don’t push me!
Bié cuī wǒ. 别催我。 Don’t rush me.
Bié gěi wǒ yā lì. 别给我压力。 Don’t pressure me.
Nǐ bié zǒng gǎn wǒ. 你别总赶我。 Stop pushing me to hurry.
Wǒ yǒu zì jǐ de sù dù. 我有自己的速度。 I have my …
Lěng jìng yī diǎn. 冷静一点。 Calm down a bit.
Bié jí, màn man shuō. 别急，慢慢说。 Don’t rush, talk slowly.
Fàng qīng sōng yī diǎn. 放轻松一点。 Relax a bit.
Bié dòng nù. 别动怒。 Don’t get angry.
Wǒ men hǎo hǎo shuō. 我们好好说。 Let’s talk calmly.
Méi …
Xīng qī yī 星期一 Monday
Xīng qī èr 星期二 Tuesday
Xīng qī sān 星期三 Wednesday
Xīng qī sì 星期四 Thursday
Xīng qī wǔ 星期五 Friday
Xīng qī liù 星期六 Saturday
Xīng qī rì 星期日 Sunday
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For many professionals in New York City, learning Business Chinese is no longer optional — it’s becoming a real competitive advantage. Whether you work in finance in Midtown, tech in Brooklyn, or consulting near Wall Street, Mandarin is increasingly part of everyday communication.
But between …
Planning to build your career in China?
Whether you work in tech, finance, education, or international business, one thing is certain:Your Mandarin skills can play a big role in your professional success.
You don’t need perfect Chinese.
But knowing the right business-focused phrases instantly …
Tī zú qiú 踢足球 Kick a soccer ball / Play soccer
Dǎ lán qiú 打篮球 Play basketball
Dǎ yǔ máo qiú 打羽毛球 Play badminton
Dǎ pīng pāng qiú 打乒乓球 Play table tennis/Play ping-pong
Dǎ wǎng qiú 打网球 Play tennis
Dǎ pái qiú 打排球 Play volleyball…
In a city like New York, being able to greet or discuss work in Mandarin can be the key to deeper professional trust — especially when your colleagues or clients are from China.
For Sarah, a Senior Analyst at a FinTech firm in …
