Chinese Travel Cheat Sheet
Essential Chinese phrases for travelers - your quick reference guide for navigating China
Greetings
你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
谢谢
xiè xiè
Thank you
不客气
bù kè qì
You're welcome
对不起
duì bù qǐ
Sorry
Numbers
一
yī
1
二
èr
2
三
sāam
3
十
shí
10
一百
yī bǎi
100
Emergency
救命
jiù mìng
Help!
我需要帮助
wǒ xū yào bāng zhù
I need help
请叫警察
qǐng jiào jǐng chá
Please call police
我迷路了
wǒ mí lù le
I'm lost
Transportation
出租车
chū zū chē
Taxi
地铁
dì tiě
Subway
机场
jī chǎng
Airport
火车站
huǒ chē zhàn
Train station
Food & Dining
我想要这个
wǒ xiǎng yào zhè gè
I want this
买单
mǎi dān
Check please
不辣
bù là
Not spicy
素食
sù shí
Vegetarian
Shopping
多少钱
duō shǎo qián
How much?
太贵了
tài guì le
Too expensive
便宜一点
pián yí yī diǎn
Cheaper please
我买了
wǒ mǎi le
I'll take it
Quick Tips
• Tone matters: Chinese is a tonal language - pay attention to pinyin tone marks
• Point and show: Don't hesitate to point at things or show this cheat sheet
• Download offline: Save this page for offline access when traveling
• Practice pronunciation: Use our pronunciation tools before your trip