Learn Common Mandarin Phrases and Words
This page contains translations for several common words and phrases in Mandarin. In the first section you'll find the Mandarin to English translations for please, thank you, and you're welcome, then below you will find some other useful phrases.
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Common Words and Phrases in Mandarin:
Here is our list of common words and phrases in Mandarin. You can also view this list with translations from English to Mandarin.
(Words in bold added during the last update.)
Please, Thank You, and You're Welcome in Mandarin
Qing ➔ Please
Xiè xie ➔ Thanks / Thank you
Bù yòng xiè. ➔ You're welcome.
Other Useful Phrases in Mandarin
Duì bù qi ➔ I'm sorry
Ni hao ma? ➔ How are you?
Ni huì shuō yīng yu ma? ➔ Do you speak English?
Qing wèn! ➔ Excuse me!
*Common words and phrases last updated: November 7, 2024.
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