Learn Mandarin Chinese Greetings and Everyday Phrases 3

Question 1

How do you say 'How much does this cost?' in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Zhège duōshǎo qián? (这个多少钱?)

Answer

'Zhège duōshǎo qián?' literally means 'This how much money?' and is the standard phrase for asking a price.

Question 2

What does the phrase 'Méi wèntí (没问题)' mean?

Accepted Answer

No problem / No issue

Answer

'Méi wèntí (没问题)' means 'no problem' — a very common expression to indicate agreement or that something is fine.

Question 3

How would you politely ask someone to speak more slowly in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn (请说慢一点)

Answer

'Qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn' means 'please speak a little more slowly' — an essential phrase for Mandarin learners.

Question 4

What does 'Bù hǎo yìsi (不好意思)' express?

Accepted Answer

That's embarrassing / I'm embarrassed / Excuse me (mild apology)

Answer

'Bù hǎo yìsi' expresses embarrassment or serves as a mild apology/excuse me, softer than 'duìbuqǐ'.

Question 5

How do you say 'I want to go to the airport' in Mandarin?

Accepted Answer

Wǒ xiǎng qù jīchǎng (我想去机场)

Answer

'Wǒ xiǎng qù jīchǎng' follows the Subject + modal verb (想) + verb (去) + destination structure.

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