Common expressions

[Qinai de Jerry]

Life is invaluable.
生命无价。
sheng1 ming4 wu2 jia4。
Life: shengming; invaluable wujia



Sorry I'm late. Got stuck in traffic.
对不起，来迟了。路上车很挤。
dui4 bu4 qi3，lai2 chi2 le5。lu4 shang4 che1 hen3 ji3。
Sorry: duibuqi; lai chi le: came late


You are early
你来早了。
ni3 lai2 zao3 le5。
Early: henzao


How have you been these years?
这些年你怎么样?
zhe4 xie1 nian2 ni3 zen3 me5 yang4?
These: zhexie; Years: nian; How have you been: ni zenmeyang



Would you like something to drink?
您想喝点什么吗？
ni3 xiang3 he1 dian3 shen2 me5 ma5？
Like/want/wish: xiang; SOmething to drink: he dian; what: shenme




ni3 neng2 zai4 zhe4 li3 deng3 yi1 xia4 ma5？
您能在这里等一下吗？
Would you wait here for a minute?
Would you: Ni neng; Here: zheli; Wait: deng; For a minute: yixia



Happy new year!
新年快乐！
xin1 nian2 kuai4 le4！
New: xin; Year: nian; Happy: kuaile