my-name-is my name is ... 我叫…… wǒ jiào... classroom introductions beginner neutral 我叫艾玛。 wǒ jiào àimǎ. my name is emma.

i-dont-understand i don't understand 我听不懂 wǒ tīng bù dǒng communication learning beginner neutral classroom survival 对不起，我听不懂。 duìbuqǐ, wǒ tīng bù dǒng. sorry, i don't understand.

im-learning-chinese i'm learning chinese 我在学中文 wǒ zài xué zhōngwén communication learning beginner neutral classroom introductions 我在学中文，所以说得比较慢。 wǒ zài xué zhōngwén, suǒyǐ shuō de bǐjiào màn. i'm learning chinese, so i speak a bit slowly.

add-me-on-wechat add me on wechat 加我微信 jiā wǒ wēixìn digital social beginner casual messaging 方便的话，加我微信吧。 fāngbiàn de huà, jiā wǒ wēixìn ba. if it's convenient, add me on wechat.

help help! 帮帮我！ bāngbang wǒ! emergency safety beginner urgent 帮帮我，我的钱包不见了！ bāngbang wǒ, wǒ de qiánbāo bú jiàn le! help, my wallet is missing!

delicious 真好吃 zhēn hǎochī food restaurant beginner casual compliment 这个菜真好吃！ zhège cài zhēn hǎochī! this dish is really delicious!

menu-please menu, please 请给我菜单 qǐng gěi wǒ càidān food restaurant beginner polite 服务员，请给我菜单。 fúwùyuán, qǐng gěi wǒ càidān. server, please give me the menu.

good-morning good morning 早上好 zǎoshang hǎo greeting everyday beginner neutral morning daily 老师，早上好。 lǎoshī, zǎoshang hǎo. good morning, teacher.

nice-to-meet-you nice to meet you 很高兴认识你 hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ greeting introductions beginner polite 你好，很高兴认识你。 nǐ hǎo, hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ. hello, nice to meet you.

excuse-me excuse me 不好意思 bù hǎo yìsi polite everyday beginner neutral daily 不好意思，请问洗手间在哪里？ bù hǎo yìsi, qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? excuse me, where is the restroom?

thank-you thank you 谢谢 xièxie polite everyday beginner neutral gratitude daily 谢谢你的帮助。 xièxie nǐ de bāngzhù. thank you for your help. 非常感谢！ fēicháng gǎnxiè! many thanks!

how-much how much is it? 多少钱？ duō shǎo qián? shopping buying beginner neutral price 这个多少钱？ zhège duō shǎo qián? how much is this?

goodbye 再见 zài jiàn social beginner neutral greeting everyday farewell daily 明天见，再见！ míngtiān jiàn, zàijiàn! see you tomorrow, goodbye!

hello 你好 nǐ hǎo social beginner neutral greeting everyday introductions daily 你好！ nǐ hǎo! hello! 你好，很高兴见到你。 nǐ hǎo, hěn gāoxìng jiàndào nǐ. hello, nice to see you.

bathroom where is the bathroom? 洗手间在哪儿？ xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? travel directions beginner polite survival 请问，洗手间在哪儿？ qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎr? excuse me, where is the restroom? taiwan 洗手間在哪裡？ xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? colloquial 厕所在哪儿？ cèsuǒ zài nǎr? more direct and common in everyday speech.

ant-tribe "ant tribe", college graduates who endure cramped living conditions while trying to develop a career 蚁族 yǐ zú classroom learning beginner neutral "ant tribe"

collection-of-the-most-important-military-techniques "collection of the most important military techniques", book published in 1044 during the northern song dynasty 武经总要 wǔ jīng zǒng yào classroom learning intermediate neutral "collection of the most important military techniques"

drugs-serving-to-nourish-doctors "drugs serving to nourish doctors", perceived problem in prc medical practice 以药养医 yǐ yào yǎng yī classroom learning intermediate neutral "drugs serving to nourish doctors"

exam-master "exam master", sb who takes many exams and aces all of them 考霸 kǎo bà classroom learning beginner neutral "exam master"

legal-quotient-lq "legal quotient" (lq), a measure of one's awareness and knowledge of the law and one's standard of honorable conduct 法商 fǎ shāng classroom learning beginner neutral "legal quotient" (lq)

redology "redology", academic field devoted to the study of a dream of red mansions 红学 hóng xué classroom learning beginner neutral "redology"

sensational-headline-writers "sensational headline writers", people who write misleading titles in order to generate clicks from internet users 标题党 biāo tí dǎng classroom learning intermediate neutral "sensational headline writers"

a-book a book 册子 cè zǐ classroom learning beginner neutral

a-book-on-the-art-of-war a book on the art of war 兵书 bīng shū classroom learning beginner neutral

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