The reference shelf

Phrases

Useful Chinese phrases and what they really mean — pronunciation, usage, and cultural context.

Compare China destinations · Chinese phrases for travelers · All article titles

Source-backed reading and learning guides

Chinese menu vocabulary and vegetarian ordering questions

Guides

203 guides · Page 12 of 17

躺平 (tǎng píng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

躺平 (tǎng píng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

躺平 (tǎng píng) means to lie stretched out; figuratively, to opt out of the rat race.

讨厌 (tǎo yàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

讨厌 (tǎo yàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

讨厌 (tǎo yàn) means to dislike; annoying.

退房 (tuì fáng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

退房 (tuì fáng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

退房 (tuì fáng) means to check out of a hotel room.

忘记 (wàng jì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

忘记 (wàng jì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

忘记 (wàng jì) means to forget.

味道 (wèi dao): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

味道 (wèi dao): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

味道 (wèi dao) means flavor; taste; figuratively, a feeling or hint of something.

微辣 (wēi là): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

微辣 (wēi là): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

微辣 (wēi là) means mildly spicy.

微信 (wēi xìn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

微信 (wēi xìn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

微信 (wēi xìn) means weixin or WeChat; a WeChat message or account.

我吃素 (wǒ chī sù): Meaning in English

我吃素 (wǒ chī sù): Meaning in English

我吃素 (wǒ chī sù) means “I eat vegetarian food”.

我等你 (wǒ děng nǐ): Meaning in English

我等你 (wǒ děng nǐ): Meaning in English

我等你 (wǒ děng nǐ) means “I will wait for you”.

我理解 (wǒ lǐ jiě): Meaning in English

我理解 (wǒ lǐ jiě): Meaning in English

我理解 (wǒ lǐ jiě) means “I understand”.

我迷路了 (wǒ mí lù le): Meaning in English

我迷路了 (wǒ mí lù le): Meaning in English

我迷路了 (wǒ mí lù le) means “I am lost”.

我明白 (wǒ míng bai): Meaning in English

我明白 (wǒ míng bai): Meaning in English

我明白 (wǒ míng bai) means “I understand; I see”.