Greetings & Survival Phrases Quiz 生存短语测验
Hear an essential Chinese phrase, then pick its English meaning. The fastest way to lock in the phrases you'll actually use in China.
How to Play
Ready to learn survival Chinese?
Select a difficulty above, then start the quiz.
Listen to each phrase and choose its English meaning.
Essential Phrases Reference
| Chinese | Pīnyīn | English |
|---|---|---|
| 你好 | nǐ hǎo | Hello |
| 谢谢 | xièxie | Thank you |
| 对不起 | duìbuqǐ | I'm sorry |
| 再见 | zàijiàn | Goodbye |
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | Excuse me, may I ask… |
| 多少钱？ | duōshao qián? | How much is it? |
| 太贵了 | tài guì le | Too expensive |
| 厕所在哪里？ | cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the bathroom? |
| 我要这个 | wǒ yào zhège | I want this one |
| 买单 | mǎidān | The bill, please |
| 不要辣 | bú yào là | Not spicy, please |
| 我听不懂 | wǒ tīng bu dǒng | I don't understand |
| 请再说一遍 | qǐng zài shuō yí biàn | Please say that again |
| 你会说英语吗？ | nǐ huì shuō Yīngyǔ ma? | Do you speak English? |
| 救命！ | jiùmìng! | Help! |
Tips for Learning Survival Phrases
Learn phrases, not words
Memorize 多少钱 (duōshao qián) as one chunk meaning "how much?" rather than three separate words. Whole phrases come out faster under pressure — exactly when you need them.
Say it out loud with the audio
After the audio plays, repeat the phrase aloud, copying the tones. Your mouth needs the practice as much as your ears — silent studying won't help you at a market stall.
Master the "rescue phrases" first
我听不懂 (I don't understand), 请再说一遍 (say it again) and 慢一点 (slower) keep a conversation alive when you're lost. They buy you time and goodwill in any situation.
Tones matter, but don't freeze
Context usually rescues imperfect tones in a short, common phrase — a confident 谢谢 with shaky tones beats silence. Practice tones with the Tone Trainer as you go.