Cultural Tip
Emergency numbers in China: Police 110, Fire 119, Ambulance 120. Keep your passport and emergency contacts handy. Many hospitals have English-speaking staff in major cities.
Emergency Phrases
救命！
Jiùmìng!
请叫警察
Qǐng jiào jǐngchá
请叫救护车
Qǐng jiào jiùhùchē
我需要帮助
Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù
我迷路了
Wǒ mílù le
我生病了
Wǒ shēngbìng le
我受伤了
Wǒ shòushāng le
医院在哪里？
Yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?
我对...过敏
Wǒ duì... guòmǐn
请联系我的大使馆
Qǐng liánxì wǒ de dàshǐguǎn
Sample Conversation
Asking for Emergency Help
You
救命！我需要帮助！
Jiùmìng! Wǒ xūyào bāngzhù!
Help! I need help!
Person
怎么了？发生什么事了？
Zěnme le? Fāshēng shénme shì le?
What's wrong? What happened?
You
我受伤了，请叫救护车
Wǒ shòushāng le, qǐng jiào jiùhùchē
I'm injured, please call an ambulance
Person
好的，我马上打电话
Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng dǎ diànhuà
Okay, I'll call right away
🚨 Important Emergency Numbers
110
Police
119
Fire
120
Ambulance