Master Conversational Chinese with These
Basic Chinese Conversations

Master Conversational Chinese with These Basic Chinese Conversations

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Take Your Conversational Chinese to the Next Level with 5 Topics

	Talking with Someone You are Meeting for the First Time

			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!

Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Harry, lái zì Yīngguó.
你好，我叫Harry, 来自英国。
Hello, I'm Harry from UK.

Nǐ hǎo, wǒ jiào Lisa, lái zì Zhōngguó Běijīng. Hěn gāo xìng rèn shi nǐ!
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!

Wǒ yě hěn kāi xīn, nǐ shì wǒ de dì yī gè Zhōngguó péng yǒu!
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!

Róng xìng zhī zhì ! Xī wàng nǐ zài Zhōngguó wán de kāi xīn!
荣幸之至！希望你在中国玩得开心！
My pleasure. Wishing you a good time in China!

Xiè xie nǐ, wǒ yī dìng huì guò de hěn kāi xīn, wǒ xǐ huān Zhōngguó!
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

			"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.

Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn, zuì jìn zài máng shén me ne?
好久不见，最近在忙什么呢？
Long time no see. What are you up to these days?

Wǒ zuì jìn zài máng zhe zhǔn bèi kǎo shì, nǐ ne?
我最近在忙着准备考试，你呢？
I've been busy preparing for an exam recently. What about you?

Wǒ zuì jìn zài zhuī jù, yǒu gè xīn shàng yìng de diàn shì jù hěn hǎo kàn.
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.

Jiào shén me míng zi ? Gěi wǒ tuī jiàn tuī jiàn bei!
叫什么名字？给我推荐推荐呗！
What's the name of it? Recommend it to me!

Hǎo ya.
好呀。
Ok.

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	Talking with a Vendor at the Farmer's Market

			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:

Lǎo bǎn, nǐ hǎo!
老板，你好！
Mister, hello！

Nǐ hǎo! Xiǎng yào mǎi xiē shén me ne?
你好！想要买些什么呢？
Hello! What do you want to buy?

Wǒ xiǎng yào sì gè xī hóng shì, liǎng gè tǔ dòu, niú ròu xiàn zài duō shǎo qián yī jīn ɑ?
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?

Hǎo lei ! Niú ròu xiàn zài wǔ shí bā yī jīn.
好嘞！牛肉现在五十八一斤。
OK. Half-kilo beef now is 58 yuan.

Lǎo bǎn, pián yi diǎn bei, wǒ yào liǎng jīn niú ròu, wǔ shí yī jīn kě yǐ ma?
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?

Bù xíng bù xíng, zuì shǎo wǔ shí wǔ yī jīn, nǐ kàn kě yǐ ma?
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?

Hǎo ba, nà yī gòng duō shǎo qián?
好吧，那一共多少钱？
Okay, then how much in total?

Yī bǎi èr shí yī yuán.
一百二十一元。
121 yuan.

Hǎo de, gěi nǐ, xiè xiè lǎo bǎn.
好的，给你，谢谢老板。
Okay. Here's the money. Thank you Mister.

Bú kè qì, màn zǒu ɑ.
不客气，慢走啊。
You are welcome. Take care.

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	Talking with Someone Who is Walking a Dog

			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").

Liù gǒu ne, nǐ jiā gǒu gǒu zhēn kě ài! Tā jiào shén me míng zi ɑ?
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?

Xiè xie kuā jiǎng, tā jiào Hēnglì.
谢谢夸奖，它叫亨利。
Thank you. He is Henry.

Hǎo shuài qì de míng zi ɑ!
好帅气的名字啊！
Cool name!

Nǐ yě yǎng le gǒu gǒu me?
你也养了狗狗么？
Do you have a dog, too？

Wǒ méi yǒu gǒu gǒu, wǒ yǎng le yī zhī māo mī, jiào Tángguǒ, hěn guāi hěn tīng huà.
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.

Nǐ zhēn xìng fú ɑ, wǒ jiā gǒu gǒu jiù shì gè tiáo pí dàn!
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!

Hā hā hā, duō kě ài duō huó pō!
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

			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.

Hěn gāo xìng hé nín jiàn miàn!
很高兴和您见面！
Nice to meet you!

Xìng huì xìng huì! Qǐng wèn zěn me chēng hu?
幸会幸会！请问怎么称呼？
Nice to meet you too. May I know your name, please?

Wǒ jiào Tom. Zhè shì wǒ de míng piàn. Yǐ hòu qǐng duō duō guān zhào.
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 nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì nǐ de Zhōngguó huǒ bàn, wǒ jiào Xuē Kǎi, zhè shì wǒ de míng piàn, xī wàng nǐ xǐ huan Zhōngguó.
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!

Yī dìng huì de.
一定会的。
I hope so, too.

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Extra 12 Free Online Chinese Conversations

You can download and carry around a compact PDF of all the above-mentioned basic Chinese dialogues.

And if you are looking for more free online learning materials, just go to our learn mandarin book section, You will find what you need there!

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