Have you ever found yourself struggling to express yourself clearly while living or traveling in China? Whether it’s the pace of conversation or the diverse accents, communicating effectively can be a common challenge for expats. But fear not! I’ve curated a list of 12 common questions Chinese speakers might ask you, along with simple and effective answers to make your interactions smoother and more enjoyable.
1.What’s your name?
Question:
Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?
你叫什么名字？
What’s your name?
Answer:
Wǒ jiào Steve.
我叫 Steve.
My name is Steve.
2.Where are you from?
Question:
Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén? / Nǐ shì nǎlǐ de?
你是哪国人？/你是哪里的？
Where are you from?
Answer:
Wǒ shì Měiguó rén. / Wǒ láizì Měiguó.
我是 美国人。/我来自美国。
I’m American. / I’m from the USA.
3.How old are you?
Question:
Nǐ duōdà?
你多大？
How old are you?
Answer:
Wǒ èrshí duō suì.
我二十多岁。
I’m in my twenties.
4.What do you do?
Question:
Nǐ shì zuò shénme de?
你是做什么的？
What do you do?
Answer:
Wǒ shì yīgè lǎoshī.
我是一个老师。
I’m an teacher.
5.Where do you live?
Question:
Nǐ zhù zài nǎr a?
你住在哪儿啊？
Where do you live?
Answer:
Wǒ zhù zài fùjìn de jiǔdiàn.
我住在附近的酒店。
I stayed in a nearby hotel.
6.Can you speak Chinese?
Question:
Nǐ huì shuō Zhōngwén ma?
你会说中文吗？
Can you speak Chinese?
Answer:
Huì yīdiǎn / Hái bù tài huì.
会一点/还不太会。
I can speak a little / I’m not very good yet.
7.How long have you been studying Chinese?
Question:
Nǐ xué Zhōngwén duō jiǔ le?
你学中文多久了？
How long have you been studying Chinese?
Answer:
Wǒ xuéle yī nián le.
我学了 一年了。
I’ve been studying for one year.
8.Are you coming to China for tourism?
Question:
Nǐ lái Zhōngguó lǚyóu ma?
你来中国旅游吗？
Are you coming to China for tourism?
Answer:
Wǒ lái Zhōngguó lǚyóu / Wǒ lái Zhōngguó shàngxué / Wǒ lái Zhōngguó gōngzuò.
我来中国旅游/我来中国上学/我来中国工作。
I’m coming to China for tourism / I’m coming to China for study / I’m coming to China for work.
9.How long do you plan to stay in China?
Question:
Nǐ dǎsuàn zài Zhōngguó dāi duō jiǔ ne?
你打算在中国待多久呢？
How long do you plan to stay in China?
Answer:
Wǒ dǎsuàn dāi sān gè yuè.
我打算待三个月。
I plan to stay for three months.
10.How long have you been in China?
Question:
Nǐ zài Zhōngguó dāi le duō jiǔ le?
你在中国待了多久了？
How long have you been in China?
Answer:
Sān tiān / yīgè xīngqī / chàbùduō liǎng zhōu.
三天 / 一个星期 / 差不多两周。
Three days / one week / almost two weeks.
11.Are you still accustomed to living in China?
Question:
Nǐ zài Zhōngguó zhù dé hái xíguàn ma?
你在中国住得还习惯吗？
Are you still accustomed to living in China?
Answer:
Hái xíng, wǒ hái tǐng xǐhuān Zhōngcān de.
还行，我还挺喜欢中餐的。
It’s alright, and I quite enjoy Chinese food.
12.Which places have you been to in China?
Question:
Nǐ qùguò Zhōngguó de nǎxiē dìfang?
你去过中国的哪些地方？
Which places have you been to in China?
Answer:
Wǒ qùguò Shànghǎi hé Běijīng.
我去过上海和北京。
I’ve been to Shanghai and Beijing.
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