MUST KNOW TOP 100 MANDARIN CHINESE PHRASES

Updated July 2, 2020

If you are planning to visit China, or learn the Chinese language/culture for whatever reason, it’s better to learn some Chinese. However, learning Chinese language is really-really a very long journey.

Well, how about we start with basic Mandarin Chinese phrases? Say, top 100 phrases?

Here goes a list of must know 100 Mandarin Chinese phrases (with pinyin/tones). I live in China, and I hear them again and again. These phrases are absolutely a must know and you are highly recommended to learn them well.

MUST KNOW TOP 100 MANDARIN CHINESE PHRASES

1	Congratulations!	zhù hènǐ	祝贺你
2	Don't worry.	biédān xīn	别担心
3	Why not ?	hǎoya	好呀
4	I love you!	wǒàinǐ	我爱你
5	So far，So good.	mù qiánháibú cuò	目前还不错
6	How much price?	duō shǎoqián	多少钱
7	No problem!	méiwèn tí	没问题
8	Me too.	wǒyěshì	我也是
9	I'm lost.	wǒmí lùle	我迷路了
10	Not bad.	háibú cuò	还不错
11	Not yet.	háiméi	还没
12	See you.	zài jiàn	再见
13	Of course!	dāngrán	当然
14	Anytime.	biékè qi	别客气
15	Please wait.	děng yì děng	等一等
16	Allow me.	ràngwǒlái	让我来
17	Be quiet!	ān jìngdiǎner	安静点儿
18	Cheer up!	zhèn zuòqǐ lái	振作起来
19	Good job!	zuò dé hǎo	做得好
20	It’s a long story.	shuō lái huà cháng	说来话长
21	I promise.	wǒbǎo zhèng	我保证
22	I'm full.	wǒbǎole	我饱了
23	I'm back.	wǒhuí láile	我回来了
24	I agree.	wǒtóng yì	我同意
25	My treat.	wǒqǐng kè	我请客
26	So do I.	wǒyěyí yàng	我也一样
27	This way.	zhè biānqǐng	这边请
28	After you.	nínxiān	您先
29	Bless you!	zhù fúnǐ	祝福你
30	Good luck!	zhùhǎo yùn	祝好运
31	Follow me.	gēnwǒlái	跟我来
32	Forget it!	suàn le	算了
33	I decline!	wǒjù jué	我拒绝
34	Let go!	fàngshǒu	放手
35	I quit!	wǒbúgànle	我不干了
36	I beg your pardon.	qǐngnǐyuán liàng	请你原谅
37	How's everything?	yí qièhái hǎoba	一切还好吧？
38	You're welcome.	bú kè qì	不客气
39	Try again.	zàishì shì	再试试
40	Watch out!	dāng xīn	当心
41	Slow down!	màndiǎner	慢点儿
42	Be careful!	zhù yì	注意
43	Cheers!	gān bēi	干杯
44	Don't move!	bù xǔdòng	不许动
45	Guess what?	cāi cāikàn	猜猜看
46	I doubt it.	wǒhuái yí	我怀疑
47	I think so.	wǒyězhèmexiǎng	我也这么想
48	What do you think?	nǐzěnmerèn wéi	你怎么认为？
49	Keep it up!	jiān chíxià qù	坚持下去
50	Let me see.	ràngwǒxiǎng xiǎng	让我想想
51	It's going too far.	tàilí pǔle	太离谱了
52	I see.	wǒmíngbáile	我明白了
53	That's all!	jiùzhè yàng	就这样
54	Time is up.	shí jiāndào le	时间到了
55	What's new?	yǒushén mexīn xiān shìerma	有什么新鲜事儿吗？
56	Count me on.	suànshàngwǒ	算上我
57	Never mind.	bú yào jǐn	不要紧
58	Feel better ?	hǎodiǎner lema	好点儿了吗？
59	No way!	bù xíng	不行
60	Long time no see!	hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn	好久不见
61	Is it yours?	zhèshnǐdema	这是你的吗？
62	Here you are.	gěinǐ	给你
63	Are you sure?	nǐkěn dìngma	你肯定吗？
64	Do l have to？	fēizuòbù kěma	非做不可吗？
65	I'll be right there.	wǒmǎ shàngjiùdào	我马上就到
66	As soon as possible!	yuè kuài yuè hǎo	越快越好
67	No one knows.	méi yǒurénzhī dào	没有人知道
68	Take it easy.	biéjǐn zhāng	别紧张
69	What a pity!	tàiyí hànle	太遗憾了
70	Anything else?	hái yàobiédema	还要别的吗？
71	To be careful!	yí dìngyàoxiǎo xīn	一定要小心
72	Do me a favor?	bānggèmánghǎoma	帮个忙，好吗？
73	Anytime.	biékè qi	别客气
74	I'll be back soon.	wǒmǎ shànghuí lái	我马上回来
75	Keep in Touch.	bǎo chílián luò	保持联络
76	What should I do?	wǒgāizěnme bàn	我该怎么办？
77	I'll try my best.	wǒjìn lì ér wéi	我尽力而为
78	You did right.	nǐzuòdéduì	你做得对
79	Control yourself!	kè zhìyí xià	克制一下
80	Can I help you?	wǒnéngbāngnǐma	我能帮你吗？
81	Enjoy yourself!	wándékāi xīn	玩得开心
82	I'm on your side.	wǒzhī chínǐ	我支持你
83	Give me a hand.	bāng bāngwǒ	帮帮我
84	How's it going?	zěnme yàng	怎么样？
85	I have no idea.	wǒméi yǒutóu xù	我没有头绪
86	I just made it!	wǒzuò dàole	我做到了
87	I'll see to it.	wǒhuìliú yìde	我会留意的
88	I'm in a hurry!	wǒzàigǎnshí jiān	我在赶时间
89	What time is it?	jǐdiǎnle	几点了？
90	It's up to you.	yóunǐjué dìng	由你决定
91	Just wonderful!	jiǎn zhítàibàngle	简直太棒了
92	What about you?	nǐne	你呢？
93	You owe me one.	nǐqiànwǒyí gè rénqíng	你欠我一个人情
94	You're welcome.	bú kè qì	不客气
95	Any day will do.	nǎ yì tiāndōu xíng	哪一天都行
96	Are you kidding?	nǐzàikāi wán xiàoba	你在开玩笑吧
97	You can make it!	nǐnéngzuò dào	你能做到
98	It sounds great!	tīng qǐ lái bú cuò	听起来不错
99	I don't mean it.	wǒbú shìgù yìde	我不是故意的
100	Come on.	láiba	来吧