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Phrase	Pinyin	Meaning	Example	Example Pinyin	Translation
現在沒時間	xiànzài méi shíjiān	I don't have time now.	我現在沒時間。	wǒ xiànzài méi shíjiān.	I don't have time now.
用～好怎麼樣？	yòng ~ hǎo zěnmeyàng?	How about using ~?	用這個好怎麼樣？	Yòng zhège hǎo zěnmeyàng?	How about using this one?
目前還不確定	mùqián hái bù quèdìng	It's still not certain.	目前還不確定。	mùqián hái bù quèdìng.	It's still not certain right now.
看你什麼時候方便	kàn nǐ shénme shíhou fāngbiàn	Whenever is convenient for you	看你什麼時候方便。	Kàn nǐ shénme shíhou fāngbiàn.	Whenever is convenient for you.
等一下再說	děng yíxià zài shuō	Let's talk about it later.	這件事等一下再說。	zhè jiàn shì děng yíxià zài shuō.	Let's talk about this later.
算是吧	suànshì ba	I guess so.	算是吧。	suànshì ba.	I guess so.
給您添了許多麻煩	gěi nín tiān le xǔduō máfan	I’ve caused you a lot of trouble.	真抱歉，給您添了許多麻煩。	zhēn bàoqiàn, gěi nín tiān le xǔduō máfan.	I’m really sorry for causing you so much trouble.
老實說	lǎoshí shuō	Honestly.	老實說，我不喜歡。	lǎoshí shuō, wǒ bù xǐhuān.	Honestly, I don't like it.
能不能借我一點錢？	néng bù néng jiè wǒ yīdiǎn qián？	Could you lend me some money?	你能不能借我一點錢？	nǐ néng bù néng jiè wǒ yīdiǎn qián？	Could you lend me some money?
能請教您是從事什麼行業嗎？	néng qǐngjiào nín shì cóngshì shénme hángyè ma?	May I ask what industry you work in?	能請教您是從事什麼行業嗎？	néng qǐngjiào nín shì cóngshì shénme hángyè ma?	May I ask what industry you work in?
話是這樣說沒錯，可是～	huà shì zhèyàng shuō méi cuò, kěshì ~	That's true, but...	話是這樣說沒錯，可是我還要想想。	huà shì zhèyàng shuō méi cuò, kěshì wǒ hái yào xiǎng xiǎng.	That's true, but I still need to think about it.
誰知道啊	shéi zhīdào a	Who knows?	誰知道啊？	shéi zhīdào a	Who knows?
請不要再說了	qǐng bú yào zài shuō le	Please stop talking.	請不要再說了，我想休息。	qǐng bú yào zài shuō le, wǒ xiǎng xiū xí.	Please stop talking. I want to rest.
請問一下	qǐngwèn yíxià	Excuse me, may I ask?	請問一下，洗手間在哪裡？	qǐngwèn yíxià, xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?	Excuse me, where is the restroom?
請問您是～先生（小姐）嗎？	qǐng wèn nín shì ~ xiānsheng (xiǎojiě) ma?	Are you Mr./Ms. ~?	請問您是王先生嗎？	qǐng wèn nín shì Wáng xiānsheng ma?	Excuse me, are you Mr. Wang?
請問是哪位？	qǐngwèn shì nǎ wèi?	Who is this?	請問是哪位？	qǐngwèn shì nǎ wèi?	Who is this?
請多保重	qǐng duō bǎozhòng	Please take care.	請多保重。	qǐng duō bǎozhòng.	Please take care.
請隨便，不要客氣	qǐng suíbiàn, búyào kèqi	Please, make yourself at home.	請隨便，不要客氣。	qǐng suíbiàn, búyào kèqi.	Please, make yourself at home.
謝啦	xiè la	Thanks!	謝啦！	xiè la!	Thanks!
謝謝	xièxie	Thanks.	謝謝你。	xièxie nǐ.	Thanks.
謝謝你所做的一切	xièxie nǐ suǒ zuò de yīqiè	Thank you for everything you've done.	謝謝你所做的一切，我很感動。	xièxie nǐ suǒ zuò de yīqiè, wǒ hěn gǎndòng.	Thank you for everything you've done. I'm very touched.
謝謝你的伴手禮	xièxie nǐ de bànshǒulǐ	Thank you for the souvenir.	謝謝你的伴手禮，我很喜歡。	xièxie nǐ de bànshǒulǐ, wǒ hěn xǐhuan.	Thank you for the souvenir. I really like it.
謝謝你的幫忙	xièxie nǐ de bāngmáng	Thanks for your help.	謝謝你的幫忙，我完成了。	xièxie nǐ de bāngmáng, wǒ wánchéng le.	Thanks for your help. I finished it.
謝謝你請我吃飯	xièxie nǐ qǐng wǒ chī fàn	Thanks for treating me to a meal.	謝謝你請我吃飯。	xièxie nǐ qǐng wǒ chī fàn.	Thanks for treating me to a meal.
謝謝你送我這麼好的禮物	xièxie nǐ sòng wǒ zhème hǎo de lǐwù	Thank you for such a wonderful gift.	謝謝你送我這麼好的禮物。	xièxie nǐ sòng wǒ zhème hǎo de lǐwù.	Thank you for such a wonderful gift.

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