Survival Chinese
You do not need tones to be understood — you need the right sentence on a screen. Every phrase here has a full-screen mode you can hand to a driver, waiter or pharmacist.
China Survival Phrasebook & Flashcards
The full set as a printable PDF: taxi addresses, allergy warnings, optical-shop exam lines, hospital registration and payment problems. Offline, so it still works when your data does not.
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Transport Chinese
Taxis, metro, train stations and asking for directions.
Open phrase set → 02 · Phrase setFood Ordering Chinese
Ordering, spice levels, allergies and paying at the table.
Open phrase set → 03 · Phrase setShopping Chinese
Bargaining, optical exam lines and QR payment phrases.
Open phrase set → 04 · Phrase setHotels & Tickets Chinese
Check-in, luggage storage and attraction ticket counters.
Open phrase set → 05 · Phrase setMedical & Emergency Chinese
Hospital registration, describing symptoms, pharmacy and emergencies.
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