mandarin

Here are some common Mandarin Chinese phrases and their English translations to get you started:

1. **Hello** - 你好 (Nǐ hǎo)

2. **Thank you** - 谢谢 (Xièxiè)

3. **You're welcome** - 不客气 (Bù kèqì)

4. **Yes** - 是的 (Shì de)

5. **No** - 不是 (Bù shì)

6. **Please** - 请 (Qǐng)

7. **Excuse me / Sorry** - 对不起 (Duìbuqǐ)

8. **Good morning** - 早上好 (Zǎoshang hǎo)

9. **Good afternoon** - 下午好 (Xiàwǔ hǎo)

10. **Good evening** - 晚上好 (Wǎnshàng hǎo)

11. **Good night** - 晚安 (Wǎn'ān)

12. **How are you?** - 你好吗？ (Nǐ hǎo ma?)

13. **I'm fine** - 我很好 (Wǒ hěn hǎo)

14. **What's your name?** - 你叫什么名字？ (Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

15. **My name is...** - 我叫... (Wǒ jiào...)

16. **Where is the bathroom?** - 厕所在哪里？ (Cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?)

17. **How much does this cost?** - 这个多少钱？ (Zhège duōshǎo qián?)

18. **I don't understand** - 我不懂 (Wǒ bù dǒng)

19. **Can you help me?** - 你能帮我吗？ (Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?)

20. **Goodbye** - 再见 (Zàijiàn)

These phrases should help you with basic communication in Mandarin Chinese. Remember that pronunciation is important in Mandarin, so practice speaking these phrases to improve your language skills. Additionally, Mandarin Chinese has different tones that can change the meaning of a word, so pay attention to the correct tone when speaking.