Thursday, June 16, 2016

Self-introduction


Zìwǒ jièshào
Nín hǎo!

Name:
Wǒ jiào——————,
wǒ de zhōngwén míngzì shì—————,
nín jiào wǒ——————hǎole.
Where you are from:
Wǒ shì—————rén, wǒ de jiāxiāng (hometown) zài———————.
Job:
Wǒ zài—————gōngzuò.
Wǒ shì yígè————. (Xuéshēng/ lǎoshī /yínháng jīnglǐ)
Major/Field:
Wǒ xué———zhuānyè. (Jiàoyù, shùxué, xīnlǐ xué, gōngshāng guǎnlǐ, gōngchéng)
Hobby:
Wǒ píngshí xǐhuān———————. (Huà huà/chànggē/ xiě shūfǎ/ liàn yújiā/ dǎ lánqiú)

Wǒ zàixué zhōngwén, hěn gāoxìng rènshí nín.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Spoken Chinese: Visit a Friend's House

Build rapport
很高兴认识您。
Nice meeting you!
幸会,幸会。
久仰大名!
多多关照。

Give compliments
你家很大,也很漂亮。
Your house is very big and beautiful.
您看起来真年轻!
You look very young!
你的孩子真可爱!
Your kids are so adorable!
这种茶真好喝!
This kind of tea is so delicious!
这是我吃过最好吃的鱼了!
This is the best fish I have ever had.
您真是太周到了!
You are so considerate!
我非常佩服您,要向您多多学习!
I really admire you and want to learn more from you!

Respond to compliment
哪里,哪里。
I am not so good.
过奖
You are flattering me.
真的吗?我怎么不知道?
Really? How come I don't know. 
托您的福。
because of your blessing.


Present a gift
是我的一点儿心意。
This is my small gesture.
您收下!
Please accept it.


Ask for permission
我可以用一下您家的
Could I use the bathroom?
我可以来一杯水
Could I have a cup of water?
您可以给我一把叉子吗?
Could you please give a fork?
您可以帮我们照一张照片吗?
Could you please help us to take a picture?


Excuse me
不好意思!
真是不好意思!


Get confused 
对不起,我没听明白。
对不起,请再说一次。
对不起,这个用中文怎么说?
对不起,请您帮我写下来,好吗?
对不起,您说的是什么意思?

Get contact information

1. 请给我一下您的电话号码,好吗? 
2. 请给我一下的电子邮箱,好吗?
3. 请给我一下email地址,好吗?

Express appreciation
十分感谢!
Thanks very much!
您真是太客气了!
You are very nice!



Departure
谢谢您的邀请!
Thanks for your invitation!
谢谢您的热情款待!
Thanks for your hospitality!
我今天特别高兴。
I am extremely happy today.
我很高兴能有这个机会到您家做客。
I am very happy to have this opportunity to visit your home.
希望下次您可以到我的公司参观。
Hope next time you can visit my company.
希望您给我一个面子,下次可以到我们公司参观。