Polite phrases in Chinese 礼貌用语
lǐmào yòngyǔ
How do you stay polite? 15 essential polite phrases words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | excuse me, may I ask |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | sorry; excuse me |
| 麻烦你 | má fan nǐ | could you please; sorry to trouble you |
| 打扰了 | dǎ rǎo le | sorry to bother you |
| 没事 | méi shì | it's nothing; no problem |
| 辛苦了 | xīn kǔ le | thanks for your hard work |
| 慢走 | màn zǒu | take care (to a leaving guest) |
| 请进 | qǐng jìn | please come in |
| 请坐 | qǐng zuò | please sit down |
| 恭喜 | gōng xǐ | congratulations |
| 加油 | jiā yóu | come on!; you can do it |
| 小心 | xiǎo xīn | be careful |
| 别客气 | bié kè qi | don't mention it |
| 祝你好运 | zhù nǐ hǎo yùn | good luck |
| 一路平安 | yī lù píng ān | have a safe trip |
Example sentences
- 请问，地铁站在哪儿？Excuse me, where's the metro station?
- 不好意思，我来晚了。Sorry, I'm late.
- 麻烦你帮我拿一下。Could you pass that to me, please?
- 打扰了，我先走了。Sorry to bother you, I'll be going now.
- 没事，别担心。It's nothing, don't worry.
- 今天大家辛苦了！Thanks for your hard work today, everyone!
- 谢谢你来，慢走！Thanks for coming, take care!
- 门开着，请进。The door's open, please come in.
- 请坐，喝杯茶吧。Please sit down and have some tea.
- 恭喜你找到新工作！Congratulations on your new job!
- 明天考试，加油！Exam tomorrow, you can do it!
- 小心，地上很滑。Be careful, the floor is slippery.
- 别客气，这是小事。Don't mention it, it's nothing.
- 祝你好运，面试顺利！Good luck, I hope the interview goes well!
- 明天回国吗？一路平安！Going home tomorrow? Have a safe trip!
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Polite phrases speaking island has 8 everyday questions about polite phrases to prepare your own answers to.