7 Asking for Help 请帮忙

1

  • I don’t understand, please say it again.
  • Wǒ méi tīng dǒng, qǐng zài jiǎng yī biàn.
  • 我没听懂,请再讲一遍。

2

  • Do you speak English?
  • Nǐ huì shuō yīng wén mȧ?
  • 你会说英文吗?

3

  • Please speak more slowly.
  • Qǐng nǐ jiǎng màn diǎn.
  • 请你讲慢点。

4

  • Can you speak louder?
  • Qǐng nǐ shuō dà shēng diǎn.
  • 请你说大声点。

5

  • Slow down. Let me catch up.
  • Zǒu màn diǎn eŕ, děng wǒ yī xià.
  • 走慢点儿,等我一下。

7

  • My Chinese is not very good, but I will try to speak as much as I can.
  • Wǒ de zhōng wén bù tài hǎo, dàn shì wǒ huì jìn liàng shuō.
  • 我的中文不太好, 但是我会尽量说。

8

  • I cannot understand what you are saying. Please say it again.
  • Wǒ tīng bù dǒng nǐ zài shuō shēn mė, qǐng nǐ zài shuō yí biàn.
  • 我听不懂你在说什么,请你再说一遍。

9

  • Wait, you seemed to have said the wrong thing.
  • Tíng yī xià, nǐ hǎoxiàng shuō cuò le.
  • 停一下,你好像说错了。

10

  • Where is the closest bathroom?
  • Zuì jìn de xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎlǐ?
  • 最近的洗手间在哪里?

  • Where is the washroom (bathroom)?
  • Wèi shēng jiān zài nǎ eŕ?
  • 卫生间在哪儿?

  • Please turn left at the next entrance.
  • Qǐng zài xià yī gè rù kǒu zuǒ zhuǎn.
  • 请在下一个入口左转。

  • It’s straight ahead.
  • Qián miàn zhí zǒu jiù dào le.
  • 前面直走就到了。

11

  • Excuse me, where is the nearest convenience store?
  • Dǎ rǎo yīxià, qǐng wèn zuì jìn de biàn lì diàn zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 打扰一下,请问最近的便利店在哪里?

  • Excuse me, where is the nearest school?
  • Dǎ rǎo yīxià, qǐng wèn zuì jìn de xué xiào zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 打扰一下,请问最近的学校在哪里?

  • Excuse me, where is the nearest barbershop?
  • Dǎ rǎo yīxià, qǐng wèn zuì jìn de lǐ fà diàn zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 打扰一下,请问最近的理发店在哪里?

  • Straight ahead about 100 meters.
  • Zài qián miàn dà yuē yī bǎi mǐ.
  • 在前面大约一百米。


12

  • How can I get to the registration?
  • Qǐng wèn guà hào zěn mė zǒu?
  • 请问挂号怎么走?

  • How can I get to the pharmacy?
  • Qǐng wèn yào fáng zěn mė zǒu?
  • 请问药房怎么走?

  • How can I get to the information desk?
  • Qǐng wèn lán qiú chù zěn me zǒu?
  • 请问篮球处怎么走?

  • Go downstairs then turn left and there you are.
  • Xià lóu hòu zuǒ guǎi jiù dào lè.
  • 下楼后左拐就到了。

13

  • Where is the bus station?
  • Gōng jiāo chē zhàn zài nǎ eŕ?
  • 公交车站在哪儿?

14

  • Do you know where this bus goes?
  • Nǐ zhī dào zhè ge bā shì qù wǎng nǎ lǐ ma?
  • 你知道这个巴士去往哪里吗?

15

  • Where is the subway station?
  • Dì tiě zhàn zài nǎ eŕ?
  • 地铁站在哪儿?

  • Do you know where the subway station is?
  • Nǐ zhī dào dì tiě zhàn zài nǎ ma?
  • 你知道地铁站在哪吗?

  • Where is the dry cleaner?
  • Gān xǐ diàn zài nǎ eŕ?
  • 干洗店在哪儿?

  • It is next to the Bank of Communications.
  • Zài jiāo tōng yín háng páng biān.
  • 在交通银行旁边.

16

  • Where is the stairway?
  • Qǐng wèn lóu tī zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问楼梯在哪里?

17

  • Where is the exit?
  • Qǐng wèn chū kǒu zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问出口在哪里?

18

  • Where is the garbage can?
  • Qǐng wèn lā jī tǒng zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问垃圾桶在哪里?

19

  • Where is the movie theater?
  • Diàn yǐng yuàn zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 电影院在哪里?

20

  • Could you tell me where the movie theater is?
  • Qǐng wèn diàn yǐng yuàn zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问电影院在哪里?

  • Could you tell me where the bank is?
  • Qǐng wèn yín háng zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问银行在哪里?

  • Could you tell me where the post office is?
  • Qǐng wèn yóu jú zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问邮局在哪里?

  • Could you tell me where the hotel is?
  • Qǐng wèn jiǔ diàn zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问酒店在哪里?

  • Could you tell me where the museum is?
  • Qǐng wèn bó wù guǎn zài nǎ lǐ?
  • 请问博物馆在哪里?

  • It is at 203 Huai Hai Road.
  • Zài huái hǎi lù liǎng bǎi líng sān hào.
  • 在淮海路203号。

a man entering a taxi


21

  • Would you tell me where the Chinese Language School is?
  • Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ nǎ lǐ yǒu zhōng wén xué xiào mȧ?
  • 你能告诉我哪里有中文学校吗?

  • Nǐ néng gào sù wǒ nǎ lǐ yǒu yá yī zhěn suǒ ma?
  • 你能告诉我哪里有牙医诊所吗?
  • Would you tell me where the dental clinic is?

22

  • How can I get to the Beijing University?
  • Běi jīng dà xué zěn mė zǒu?
  • 北京大学怎么走?

23

  • I am lost. Could you show me the way?
  • Wǒ mí lù lè. Nǐ kě yǐ wèi wǒ zhǐ lù mȧ?
  • 我迷路了。你可以为我指路吗?

24

  • What are you looking for?
  • Nǐ zài zhǎo shén mė?
  • 你在找什么?

  • Do you need my help?
  • Xū yào bāng máng mȧ?
  • 需要帮忙吗?

  • My cellphone has disappeared.
  • Wǒ de shǒu jī bú jiàn lè.
  • 我的手机不见了。

  • My wallet has disappeared.
  • Wǒ de qián bāo bú jiàn lè.
  • 我的钱包不见了。

  • My key has disappeared.
  • Wǒ de yào shi bú jiàn lè.
  • 我的钥匙不见了。

25

  • I lost my bank card. What can I do?
  • Wǒ de yín háng kǎ diū lè, wǒ gāi zěn mė bàn?
  • 我的银行卡丢了,我该怎么办?

  • I lost my passport. What can I do?
  • Wǒ de hù zhào diū lè, wǒ gāi zěn mė bàn?
  • 我的护照丢了,我该怎么办?

26

  • I lost my headphones.
  • Wǒ de ěr jī diào le
  • 我的耳机掉了。

27

  • Have you seen my wallet?
  • Nǐ yǒu kànjiàn wǒ de qiánbāo ma?
  • 你有看见我的钱包吗?

28

  • Can I help you?
  • Xūyào wǒ de bāngmáng ma?
  • 需要我的帮忙吗?

29

  • Excuse me, what time is it now?
  • Duì bu qǐ, qǐng wèn xiàn zài jǐ diǎn zhōng?
  • 对不起,请问现在几点钟?

  • It is three thirty.
  • Xiàn zài shì sān diǎn bàn.
  • 现在是三点半。

  • It is five past ten.
  • Xiàn zài shì shí diǎn líng wǔ.
  • 现在是十点零五。

A guard in front of the Gate of Heavenly Peace


30

  • Do you know who has a skateboard?
  • Nǐ zhī dào shuí yǒu huá bǎn mȧ?
  • 你知道谁有滑板吗?

  • Li Ming has a skateboard.
  • Lǐ míng yǒu huá bǎn.
  • 李明有滑板。

  • Do you know who has a basketball?
  • Nǐ zhī dào shuí yǒu lán qiú mȧ?
  • 你知道谁有篮球吗?

  • Li Ming has a basketball.
  • Lǐ míng yǒu lán qiú.
  • 李明有篮球。

31

  • May I borrow your cellphone?
  • Wǒ kě yǐ jiè yòng nǐ de shǒu jī ma?
  • 我可以借用你的手机吗?

32

  • How long do I have to wait?
  • Wǒ hái yào děng duō jiǔ?
  • 我还要等多久?

33

  • Do you have a map?
  • Nǐ yǒu dì tú mȧ?
  • 你有地图吗?

  • Do you have a pen?
  • Nǐ yǒu bǐ mȧ?
  • 你有笔吗?

  • Do you have a dictionary?
  • Nǐ yǒu zì diǎn mȧ?
  • 你有字典吗?

  • Do you have a business card?
  • Nǐ yǒu míng piàn mȧ?
  • 你有名片吗?

A satellite image of Beijing showing the patterns of streets


34

  • Is this seat taken?
  • Zhè lǐ yǒu rén zuò mȧ?
  • 这里有人坐吗?

  • Sorry, it is taken.
  • Duì bù qǐ, zhè lǐ yǒu rén zuò.
  • 对不起,这里有人坐。

  • It is empty.
  • Zhè lǐ méi rén zuò.
  • 这里没人坐。

35

  • What time does the gym open?
  • Jiàn shēn fáng jǐ diǎn kāi mén?
  • 健身房几点开门?

  • What time does the swimming pool open?
  • Yóu yǒng chí jǐ diǎn kāi mén?
  • 游泳池几点开门?

A photo of a Hutong from above, which is a traditional Chinese neighborhood composed of narrow streets or alleys, running from siheyuan, or courtyard residences.

36

  • Could you teach me how to play table tennis?
  • Nǐ néng jiào wǒ dǎ pīng pāng qiú ma?
  • 你能教我打乒乓球吗?

  • Could you teach me how to play tai chi?
  • Nǐ néng jiāo wǒ dǎ tài jí quán mȧ?
  • 你能教我打太极拳吗?

  • Could you teach me how to play golf?
  • Nǐ néng jiāo wǒ dǎ gāo ěr fū qiú mȧ?
  • 你能教我打高尔夫球吗?

  • Certainly, it is my pleasure.
  • Dāng rán, wǒ fēi cháng lè yì.
  • 当然,我非常乐意。

 

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