30 Useful Chinese Sentences You can Speak to Easily Impress Others

It is very important to know the basic Chinese sentences in order to conduct conversations in Chinese. Here are 30 sentences you can learn to start dialogues in Chinese.

1. 能耽误你一点时间吗？ Néng dānwù nǐ yīdiǎn shíjiān ma?
   Have you got a minute?

2. 有笔借我吗？Yǒu bǐ jiè wǒ ma
   Have you got a pen I could borrow?

3. 真的吗？Zhēn de ma?
   Really?

4. 你确定吗？Nǐ quèdìng ma?
   Are you sure?

5. 为什么不呢？ Wèishéme bù ne?
   Why not?

6. 发生什么事了？ Fāshēng shénme shìle?
   What’s going on?/What’s happening?

7. 请注意。 Qǐng zhùyì.
   Could I have your attention, please?

8. 走吧！Zǒu ba!
   Let’s go!

9. 赶快！ Gǎnkuài!
   Hurry up!

10. 赶快走！ Gǎnkuài zǒu!
    Get a move on!

11. 冷静！ Lěngjìng
    Calm down!

12. 镇定点！ Zhèndìng diǎn!
    Steady on!

13. 稍等。 Shāo děng.
    Hang on a second/hang on a minute.

14. 请等一下。Qǐng děng yīxià.
    One moment, please.

15. 等一下。 Děng yīxià.
    Just a minute.

16. 慢慢来。 Màn man lái.
    Take your time.

17. 请安静！ Qǐng ānjìng!
    Please be quiet!

18. 闭嘴！ Bì zuǐ!
    Shut up!

19. 住手！ Zhùshǒu!
    Stop it!

20. 别担心 Bié dānxīn
    Don’t worry.

21. 别忘了。 Bié wàngle.
    Don’t forget.

22. 别客气。 Bié kèqì.
    Help yourself.

23. 继续。 Jìxù
    Go ahead.

24. 告诉我。 Gàosu wǒ.
    Let me know!

25. 我保证。 Wǒ bǎozhèng.
    You have my word.

26. 做个决定吧。 Zuò gè juédìng ba
    Make up your mind.

27. 事情进展得怎样 Shìqíng jìnzhǎn de zěnyàng?
    How are things going?

29. 请不要拘礼。 Qǐng bùyào jūlǐ.
    Make yourself at home.

30. 情况正在好转。 Qíngkuàng zhèngzài hǎozhuǎn.
    Things are getting better.