Phrase Collection 1

Question 1

Excuse me, could you say that again?

Answer 1

对不起，请再说一遍。

Question 2

I’m sorry, I don’t understand

Answer 2

对不起，我听不懂。

Question 3

You just said ____, right?

Answer 3

你刚才说＿＿，是吗（对吗）？

Question 4

刚才

Answer 4

gāngcái — means ‘just’ in “You just said…”

Question 5

What I mean is…

Answer 5

我的意思是…….

Question 6

How do I say _____ in Chinese?

Answer 6

____用汉语怎么说？

Question 7

What does _____ mean?

Answer 7

___是什么意思？

Question 8

What is this/that called?

Answer 8

___这个／那个叫什么？

Question 9

Can you write that down for me?

Answer 9

请问，您可以帮我写下来吗？

Question 10

Can you speak a little slower please?

Answer 10

您可以说慢一点吗？

Question 11

Can I say ____?

Answer 11

可以说___吗？

Question 12

Do I speak correctly?

Answer 12

我说的对吗?

Question 13

Fine goods; inexpensive prices.

Answer 13

物美价廉

Question 14

人山人海

Answer 14

it’s crowded

Question 15

Save Travels!

Answer 15

一路平安

Question 16

two birds with one stone

Answer 16

一箭双雕

Question 17

Bullshit.

Answer 17

胡说八道

Question 18

It’s a mess!!

Answer 18

乱七八糟

Question 19

A blessing in disguise.

Answer 19

塞翁失马

Question 20

Easier said than done.

Answer 20

谈何容易

Question 21

Stingy.

Answer 21

一毛不拔

Question 22

脱颖而出

Answer 22

To show one’s ability.

Question 23

Unique!

Answer 23

独一无二

Question 24

Care-free.

Answer 24

自由自在

Question 25

Trying to hard.

Answer 25

拔苗助长

Question 26

Ignorant Person

Answer 26

井底之蛙 (frog?!?)

Question 27

我两个小时以后给你打电话。

Answer 27

In two hours, I’ll give you a call.

Question 28

In 20 minutes, I’ll meet you at the park.

Answer 28

我二十分钟以后在公园跟你见面。

Question 29

有一天这棵树会很大。

Answer 29

One day, this tree will be big.

Question 30

I’ll go home after give you a call.

Answer 30

我下班以后给你打电话。

Question 31

What are we going to do?

Answer 31

我们要做什么？

Question 32

To rent a car for one day, it’s 100 dollars.

Answer 32

租车一天一百美元。

Question 33

我要租一天。

Answer 33

I’m going to rent (it) for a day.

Question 34

He returns the car.

Answer 34

他在还车。

Question 35

He’s pissed because his wife is late.

Answer 35

他很生气是因为他太太来晚了。

Question 36

I’m happy because the weather is nice.

Answer 36

我很高兴是因为天气很晴朗。

Question 37

他很难过。

Answer 37

He’s had it rough.

Question 38

I’m going to stay here a week!

Answer 38

我要在这里呆一个星期。

Question 39

他没在饭店预定房间。

Answer 39

He didn’t reserve a room at the hotel.

Question 40

I’d like to reserve a table.

Answer 40

我要预定前一张桌子。

Question 41

您什么时候到？

Answer 41

When will you arrive?

Question 42

How many people?

Answer 42

有多少人来？

Question 43

Finally…

Answer 43

最后。。。

Question 44

我先跑了三十分钟步。

Answer 44

I first ran for 30 minutes.

Question 45

Then he placed his plate onto the table.

Answer 45

然后，他把他的盘子放在桌子上。

Question 46

This boy looks like his father.

Answer 46

这个男孩子看起来像他父亲。

Question 47

She doesn’t look like her friend.

Answer 47

她看起来不像她的朋友。

Question 48

We won’t go out unless it stops raining.

Answer 48

除非雨停了，我们才会出去。(chu2fei1yu3ting2le)

Question 49

To waste money

Answer 49

乱花

Question 50

我仅花了三元钱。

Answer 50

I only spent 3 yens.

Question 51

How long does it take?

Answer 51

要多久？

Question 52

According to what I know…

Answer 52

据我所知。。。 (ju4wo3suo3zhi1)

Question 53

As I see it…

Answer 53

据我看。。。

Question 54

算了

Answer 54

Forget it.. (suan4le)

Question 55

Doesn’t count!

Answer 55

不算

Question 56

别讲了

Answer 56

Say no more. (bie2jiang3le)

Question 57

What kind of city is Washongton DC?

Answer 57

哇行动是一个什么样的城市？

Question 58

Where did you study Mandarin?

Answer 58

你是在哪里学普通话的？

Question 59

I came to this restaurant with a friend.

Answer 59

我是跟一个朋友一起来这家饭店的。