If you plan to travel to China soon, I would highly recommend learning some common phrases that may be very useful. [Note that I didn't bother to add a tone to pingyin, even if there is no Chinese, I will understand your exact tone.]
1. Thank you [thank you] may be the most important word in Chinese. If you want to be polite in China, it is best to say thank you. [Thank you, definitely more important than please.]
2. nihao [hello] When you meet someone saying hihao, they are likely to reply to nihao!
3. bukeqi [your welcome] Another important Chinese courtesy that you will hear often.
4. wobuyao [I don't want] In China, there are often hawkers trying to sell you anything from Mao Zedong T-shirts to Buddha statues. Sometimes these hawkers can be very aggressive, so it's best to say a frank and determined "wobuyao".
5. wotingbudong [I don't understand] Many Chinese do not speak one or two sentences, so you can also make it clear that you will not speak one or two sentences.
6. wojiao .... [my name is...] No matter where you are in the world, it would be great if you could tell someone your name.
7. wobuhuichila [I can't eat spicy] For those of us who can't eat spicy food, it's best to have this sentence at any time. Chinese dishes range from mild to extremely spicy, telling them that you can't eat spicy food, you can avoid trouble.
8. woyaoqu.. [I want to go...] If you get a taxi, it is best to write the place you want to go in Chinese. By saying woyaoqu then show the name or say out loud that you should have a smoother journey.
9. geiwopianyi [give me cheaper] In China, the market is a good place to bargain, if you want the cheapest price, you better learn to say geiwopianyi!
10. zhongguohenhao [China is very good] Chinese people are proud of their country, history and culture. A good way to tell them that you like your visit is to praise their country and you can't go wrong.
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