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Chinese Phrasebook: Basics & Emergencies
Chinese Language Phrasebook: The Absolute Basics
| English | Pinyin | Chinese Characters |
| Hello | Nĭhăo | 你好 |
| How much/many (money)? | Duō shăo (qián)? | 多少(钱) |
| Thanks | Xièxie | 谢谢 |
| Sorry | Duìbùqĭ | 对不起 |
| I don’t understand | Wǒ bù dǒng | 我不懂 |
| Go away | Zǒukāi | 走开 |
| I don’t want it | Wǒ bú yào | 我不要 |
Chinese Language Phrasebook: Emergencies
| English | Pinyin | Chinese characters |
| Help! | Jiùmìng! | 救命! |
| Police | Jĭngchá | 警察 |
| Thief | Xiăo tōu | 小偷 |
| Rapist | Qiángjiānfàn | 强奸犯 |
| I’m ill | Wǒ shēng bìng le | 我生病了 |
| I’m injured | Wǒ shòu shāng le | 我受伤了 |
| Hospital | Yīyuàn | 医院 |
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