30 Child-friendly Survival Chinese Phrases

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Learning child-friendly survival phrases in Chinese is like unlocking a secret code for kids! These phrases are super important because they help kids express their needs and wants. Imagine saying “你好” (Nǐ hǎo) to greet new friends or asking for help with “帮我” (Bāng wǒ) when you need it. Kids can also say “我爱你” (Wǒ ài nǐ) to show love and appreciation. Learning these phrases is like having a magical language toolbox that makes the day easier and more exciting. So, let’s get ready to have a blast with these awesome phrases!

Here are 30 child-friendly survival Chinese phrases with examples

你好 (Nǐ hǎo) – Hello
Example:
你好, 小朋友!
Nǐ hǎo, xiǎo péngyǒu!
Hello, little friend!

谢谢 (Xièxiè) – Thank you
Example:
谢谢你的礼物。
Xièxiè nǐ de lǐwù.
Thank you for the gift.

对不起 (Duìbuqǐ) – I’m sorry
Example: 对不起,我打翻了牛奶。
Duìbuqǐ, wǒ dǎ fānle niúnǎi.
I’m sorry, I spilled the milk.

请 (Qǐng) – Please
Example:
请给我一杯果汁。
Qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi guǒzhī.
Please give me a glass of juice.

帮 (Bāng) – Help
Example:
妈妈,可以帮我系鞋带吗?
Māmā, kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒ xì xié dài ma?
Mom, can you help me tie my shoelaces?

不懂 (Bù dǒng) – I don’t understand
Example:
老师,我听不懂。
Lǎoshī, wǒ tīng bù dǒng.
Teacher, I don’t understand.

可以吗? (Kěyǐ ma?) – Can I?
Example:
妈妈,可以吃巧克力吗?
Māmā, kěyǐ chī qiǎokèlì ma?
Mom, can I have some chocolate?

我渴了 (Wǒ kě le) – I’m thirsty
Example:
妈妈,我渴了,可以给我一杯水吗?
Māmā, wǒ kě le, kěyǐ gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ ma?
Mom, I’m thirsty, can you give me a glass of water?

我饿了 (Wǒ è le) – I’m hungry
Example:
爸爸,我饿了,可以吃点零食吗?
Bàba, wǒ è le, kěyǐ chī diǎn língshí ma?
Dad, I’m hungry, can I have some snacks?

好玩吗? (Hǎo wán ma?) – Is it fun?
Example:
这个游乐园好玩吗?
Zhège yóulèyuán hǎo wán ma?
Is this amusement park fun?

睡觉时间 (Shuì jiào shíjiān) – Bedtime
Example:
现在是睡觉时间了。
Xiànzài shì shuì jiào shíjiān le.)
It’s bedtime now.

好吃 (Hǎo chī) – Delicious
Example:
妈妈做的饺子真好吃!
Māmā zuò de jiǎozi zhēn hǎo chī!
The dumplings Mom made are really delicious!

高兴 (Gāoxìng) – Happy
Example:
看到彩虹,我感到很高兴。
Kàndào cǎihóng, wǒ gǎndào hěn gāoxìng.
I feel happy when I see a rainbow.

生日快乐 (Shēngrì kuàilè) – Happy Birthday
Example:
生日快乐!这是你的蛋糕。
Shēngrì kuàilè! Zhè shì nǐ de dàngāo.
Happy birthday! Here’s your cake.

好朋友 (Hǎo péngyǒu) – Good friend
Example:
好朋友总是在一起玩耍。
Hǎo péngyǒu zǒng shì zài yīqǐ wánshuǎ.
Good friends always play together.

我爱你 (Wǒ ài nǐ) – I love you
Example:
妈妈,我爱你!
Māmā, wǒ ài nǐ!
Mom, I love you!

再见 (Zàijiàn) – Goodbye
Example:
再见,明天见!
Zàijiàn, míngtiān jiàn!
Goodbye, see you tomorrow!

帮我 (Bāng wǒ) – Help me
Example:
哥哥,帮我拿下这个玩具吧。
Gēgē, bāng wǒ ná xià zhège wánjù ba.
Big brother, help me get this toy.

我不喜欢 (Wǒ bù xǐhuān) – I don’t like
Example:
我不喜欢吃青菜。
Wǒ bù xǐhuān chī qīngcài.
I don’t like to eat vegetables.

我想要 (Wǒ xiǎng yào) – I want
Example:
我想要一本漫画书。
Wǒ xiǎng yào yī běn mànhuà shū.
I want a comic book.

可以玩吗? (Kěyǐ wán ma?) – Can I play?
Example:
妈妈,可以玩积木吗?
Māmā, kěyǐ wán jīmù ma?
Mom, can I play with building blocks?

我累了 (Wǒ lèi le) – I’m tired

Example:
爸爸,我累了,可以坐下吗?
Bàba, wǒ lèi le, kěyǐ zuò xià ma?
Dad, I’m tired, can I sit down?

好看 (Hǎo kàn) – Nice/Beautiful
Example:
妹妹,你的裙子好看!
Mèimei, nǐ de qúnzi hǎo kàn!
Little sister, your dress is nice!

有趣 (Yǒuqù) – Fun/Interesting
Example:
这个故事很有趣。
Zhège gùshì hěn yǒuqù.
This story is very interesting.

我迷路了 (Wǒ mílù le) – I’m lost
Example:
哥哥,我迷路了,你能帮助我吗?
Gēgē, wǒ mílù le, nǐ néng bāngzhù wǒ ma?
Big brother, I’m lost, can you help me?

好吗? (Hǎo ma?) – Is it okay?
Example:
我们可以一起玩吗?好吗?
Wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ wán ma? Hǎo ma?
Can we play together? Is it okay?

我喜欢学中文 (Wǒ xǐhuān xué zhōngwén) – I like learning Chinese
Example:
我喜欢学中文,因为它很有趣。
Wǒ xǐhuān xué zhōngwén, yīnwèi tā hěn yǒuqù.
I like learning Chinese because it’s fun.

上厕所 (Shàng cèsuǒ) – Go to the restroom
Example:
妈妈,我要上厕所。
Māmā, wǒ yào shàng cèsuǒ.
Mom, I need to go to the restroom.

疼 (téng) – It hurts
Example:
弟弟,我手疼,可以帮我吹吹吗?
Dìdì, wǒ shǒu téng, kěyǐ bāng wǒ chuī chuī ma?
Little brother, my hand hurts, can you blow on it for me?

休息一下 (Xiūxí yīxià) – Take a break
Example:
老师,我们可以休息一下吗?
Lǎoshī, wǒmen kěyǐ xiūxí yīxià ma?
Teacher, can we take a break?

These phrases are helpful for children to communicate their basic needs and feelings in different situations and interactions.

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30 Child-friendly Chinese Phrases and Sentences for daily use #Chinese4kids #learnChinese #putonghua #hanyu #MandarinChinese #Chineselanguage #Chineselearning #Chineseforkids #Chineseforchildren #spokenChinese #survivalChinese #中文 #汉语 #词组 #句子

 

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