Common Mandarin Words and Phrases
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 yes and no, then the translations for please, thank you, and you're welcome, then below that, you will find translations for asking and answering how are you, followed by some other useful phrases.
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Mandarin Common Words and Phrases:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from English to Mandarin.
Saying Yes and No in Mandarin
Shì ➔ Yes
Bù shì ➔ No
Please and Thank You in Mandarin
Qing ➔ Please
Xiè xie ➔ Thanks / Thank you
Bù yòng xiè. ➔ You're welcome.
Asking How Are You in Mandarin
Nĭ hăo ma? ➔ How are you?
Wŏ hĕn hăo xiè xie. ➔ Fine, thank you.
Other Useful Phrases in Mandarin
Duì bù qi ➔ I'm sorry
Ni huì shuō yīng yu ma? ➔ Do you speak English?
Wŏ bù míng bái. ➔ I don't understand.
Qing wèn! ➔ Excuse me!
Ni jiào shénme míngzì? ➔ What is your name?
*Common Mandarin words and phrases last updated: February 3, 2025.
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