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10 essential Mandarin Chinese phrases for making a phone call
Master the art of Chinese phone calls with these 10 vital phrases for everyday situations.
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Whether you're booking a restaurant, contacting a friend, or making an inquiry, knowing how to navigate phone calls in Mandarin is incredibly useful. This phrase pack will equip you with the essentials to initiate and manage conversations, ensuring clearer communication and a smoother experience.
What this lesson covers
Core Chinese words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
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Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
Flashcards
Card 1 / 10
Practice quiz
Question 1 / 8Score: 0
Translate
你好，请问是哪位？
Full vocabulary list
Words 1–10
- 喂？way?Hello? (on the phone)
- 你好，请问是哪位？nee how, ching wen shrr nah way?Hello, may I ask who is speaking?
- 请问XXX在家吗？ching wen XXX zai jah mah?May I ask if XXX is home?
- 我是XXX。wuh shrr XXX.I am XXX.
- 有什么事吗？yoh shen-muh shrr mah?What is it regarding? / Is there something?
- 请你大声一点。ching nee dah-shung yee-dee-en.Please speak a little louder.
- 你说什么？我没听清楚。nee shwoh shuh-muh? wuh may ting ching-choo.What did you say? I didn't hear clearly.
- 请再说一遍。ching zai shwoh yee-bee-en.Please say it again.
- 谢谢，再见！shyeh-shyeh, zai-jee-en!Thank you, goodbye!
- 我过一会儿给你回电话。wuh gew oo-eer-hower gei nee hwai-dian-hwa.I will call you back in a little while.
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