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Mandarin Chinese Basics

Essential Mandarin phrases, tones, and survival vocabulary for beginners.

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How do you say "Hello" in Mandarin?
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Nǐ hǎo (你好). Formal: Nín hǎo (您好).
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What are the four tones of Mandarin?
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1st: flat (mā, mother), 2nd: rising (má, hemp), 3rd: dip (mǎ, horse), 4th: falling (mà, scold). Tone changes meaning completely.
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How do you say "Thank you"?
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Xièxie (谢谢). Response: Bù kèqi (不客气) = "You're welcome."
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How do you say "How much?"
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Duōshǎo qián? (多少钱？) — Used for asking prices.
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How do you count 1–10 in Mandarin?
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Yī (一), èr (二), sān (三), sì (四), wǔ (五), liù (六), qī (七), bā (八), jiǔ (九), shí (十)
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How do you say "I don't understand"?
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Wǒ bù dǒng (我不懂) or Wǒ tīng bù dǒng (我听不懂) — "I can't understand what I'm hearing."
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How do you say "Where is the restroom?"
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Xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? (洗手间在哪里？)
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How do you say "Goodbye"?
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Zàijiàn (再见). Literally: "again meet." Casual: Bài bài (拜拜) — borrowed from English "bye-bye."
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