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Talking with Someone You are Meeting for the First Time |
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There are not so many differences between Chinese people and western people when making an introduction. This is the first step to make friends in China, so listen carefully! |
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你好,我叫Harry, 来自英国。 Hello, I'm Harry from UK. |
你好,我叫Lisa, 来自中国北京。很高兴认识你! Hi, I'm Lisa from Beijing, China. Nice to meet you! |
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我也很开心,你是我的第一个中国朋友! Nice to meet you too. You are my first Chinese friend! |
荣幸之至!希望你在中国玩得开心! My pleasure. Wishing you a good time in China! |
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谢谢你,我一定会过得很开心,我喜欢中国! Thank you! I will definitely have a good time. I love China! |
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Talking with a Friend You Haven't Seen in a Long Time |
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"Long time no see" is a commonly used expression to refer to two people who haven't seen each other in a while. Check out how it is used in Chinese. |
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好久不见,最近在忙什么呢? Long time no see. What are you up to these days? |
我最近在忙着准备考试,你呢? I've been busy preparing for an exam recently. What about you? |
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我最近在追剧,有个新上映的电视剧很好看。 I've been binge-watching a TV series. There's new one that's really good. |
叫什么名字?给我推荐推荐呗! What's the name of it? Recommend it to me! |
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好呀。 Ok. |
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Talking with a Vendor at the Farmer's Market |
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In China, people prefer farmer’s markets to supermarkets to purchase groceries like vegetables, fruits, and meat because the food is much cheaper and fresher. And of course, in farmer’s markets, you can bargain with vendors, which is impossible in supermarkets. Try to get yourself a cheaper price by following a dialogue like this: |
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老板,你好! Mister, hello! |
你好!想要买些什么呢? Hello! What do you want to buy? |
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我想要四个西红柿,两个土豆,牛肉现在多少钱一斤啊? Yes, I'd like to have four tomatoes and two potatoes. By the way, how much does it cost for half-kilo beef? |
好嘞!牛肉现在五十八一斤。 OK. Half-kilo beef now is 58 yuan. |
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老板,便宜点呗,我要两斤牛肉,五十一斤可以吗? Mister, is there any discount? I want one-kilo beef. Can I have 50 yuan for half-kilo? |
不行不行,最少五十五一斤,你看可以吗? No, no. At least 55 yuan for half-kilo. Do you think it is okay for you? |
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好吧,那一共多少钱? Okay, then how much in total? |
一百二十一元。 121 yuan. |
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好的,给你,谢谢老板。 Okay. Here's the money. Thank you Mister. |
不客气,慢走啊。 You are welcome. Take care. |
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Talking with Someone Who is Walking a Dog |
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More and more young people in China today tend to keep a furry friend, such as a dog or a cat. So I advise you to talk about his or her pet when you want to become friends with a Chinese person who is walking a dog or a cat. In contrast to the West, where "he" (in Chinese, "他tā" ) or "she" (in Chinese, "她tā") are more frequently used when referring to pets or household animals, people in China typically refer to their animals as "it" (in Chinese, "它tā"). |
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遛狗呢,你家狗狗真可爱!它叫什么名字啊? Hey are you walking your dog? How cute he is! What's his name? |
谢谢夸奖,它叫亨利。 Thank you. He is Henry. |
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好帅气的名字啊! Cool name! |
你也养了狗狗么? Do you have a dog, too? |
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我没有狗狗,我养了一只猫咪,叫糖果。很乖很听话。 No. But I have a cat, and her name is Candy. She is a good girl. |
你真幸福啊,我家狗狗就是个调皮蛋! You are so lucky, my dog is just too naughty! |
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哈哈哈,多可爱多活泼! Haha, he's so cute and bouncing. |
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Talking with a Chinese Client or Business Partner |
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Being courteous when you first meet your Chinese client or business partner is crucial. It is more appropriate to address the folks you are speaking to with the honorific "您nín" in China. Additionally, using their language would be appreciated by your client or business partner. |
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很高兴和您见面! Nice to meet you! |
幸会幸会!请问怎么称呼? Nice to meet you too. May I know your name, please? |
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我叫Tom. 这是我的名片。以后请多多关照。 I'm Tom, and this is my business card. Let's keep in touch. |
Tom 你好,我是你的中国伙伴,我叫薛凯,这是我的名片,希望你喜欢中国。 Hello Tom. I am Xue Kai, your Chinese partner. And this is my business card. I hope you enjoy your life here in China! |
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一定会的。 I hope so, too. |
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