Polite phrases in Chinese: conversation questions
A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about polite phrases in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.
- 你常说“谢谢”吗？Do you often say "thank you"?
- 你迟到的时候会说什么？What do you say when you're late?
- 朋友帮你以后，你怎么说？What do you say after a friend helps you?
- 你请别人帮忙的时候怎么说？What do you say when you ask someone for help?
- 朋友考试前，你会对他说什么？What do you say to a friend before an exam?
- 客人走的时候，你会说什么？What do you say when a guest leaves?
- 在你的国家，人们会说“辛苦了”吗？In your country, do people say something like "thanks for your hard work"?
- 你觉得中国人和英国人谁更客气？为什么？Who do you think is more polite, Chinese or British people? Why?
Learn the words first
The Polite phrases word list has the 15 words you'll need for these answers, with pinyin and audio.