Chinese Phrases

Expressing Emotions and Such in Chinese

Consolations

Cheer up.
振作一点!Zhènzuò yīdiǎn!

Do not let me down.
不要让我失望。Bùyào ràng wǒ shīwàng.

Do not be sad.
不要难过了。Bùyào nánguò le.

Everything will be ok.
一切都会好起来的。Yīqiè dūhuì hǎo qǐlái de.

I am sorry to hear that.
听到这个消息我很难过。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi wǒ hěn nánguò.

Do not lose heart/be disappointed/depressed/upset.
别灰心 Bié huīxīn

Chinese Phrases - Out and About

Eating

吃饭 Chīfàn

Have you eaten breakfast/lunch/dinner?
你吃早餐/午饭/晚饭了吗?Nǐ chī zǎocān/wǔfàn/wǎnfàn le ma?

I've eaten.
我吃了!Wǒ chī le!

And you?
你呢?Nǐ ne?

Me, too/Not yet
吃了/还没呢!Chī le/hái méi ne!

Drinking

喝水 Hē shuǐ

Have you drunk any water this morning?
早上你喝水了吗?Zǎoshang nǐ hē shuǐ le ma?

Yes, thanks!
喝了,谢谢哦!Hē le, xièxiè ó!

Play

Wán

Where are you playing?
去哪玩了呀?Qù nǎ wán le ya?

Go for walk!
散步啊!Sànbù a!

Wear

Handy Chinese Phrases

Affirmative responses:

  • 好啊!Hǎo a
  • 好主意哦!Hǎo zhǔyì ó

Sorry? What?

  • 什么?Shénme
  • 啊?A

I am very sorry or forgive me:

  • 对不起嘛!Duìbùqǐ ma
  • 不是故意的!Bùshì gùyì de
  • 不要生气嘛!Bùyào shēngqì ma
  • 原谅我,好吗?Yuánliàng wǒ, hǎo ma

Tasty:

  • 好好吃!Hǎo hào chī
  • 不错!Bùcuò

Is that correct?

  • 对吗?Duì ma
  • 对不对?Duì bùduì