Chinese Basic Telephone Conversations

喂Hello (Used when answering the phone)

对不起，我中文不大好Sorry. My Chinese is not good.

您好，我想找吴先生May I speak to Mr. Wu?

我就是Speaking.

这里没这个人There’s no one by that name here.

你打错电话了You dialed the wrong number.

请问您那边是0921-3346吗Is the number there 0921-3346?

对不起，我打错电话了Sorry. I dialed the wrong number.

你哪位Who am I speaking to?

请问您是哪位May I ask whom I’m speaking to?

我是史提夫This is Steve speaking .

我是吴先生的学生I am Mr. Wu’s student.

他请我这个时候打来He asked me to call him at this time.

好的，请稍等Okay. Hold on, please.

吴先生目前不在Mr. Wu is not here right now.

不好意思，他正在忙Sorry, but he’s busy now

需要帮你留言吗Can I take a message?

我可以留言吗Can I leave a message?

不用了，谢谢你No. Thanks.

我再请他回电给您I’ll tell him to call you back.

他知道您的电话号码吗Does he know your phone number?

你可以晚点再打来吗Can you call back later?

请你一小时后再打来Please call back in an hour.

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Listen before sleep/睡前記憶/vocabulary/daily/common

格言佳句俚語/語法翻譯/memorize before sleep/

 

Job Interview in Chinese

Having a Job Interview in Chinese
Easy-to-do and follow my template step by step

Template:
Before the interview: Greetings to the interviewer.
您好。吴先生。
Hi. Mr. Wu.
很高兴见到您。我是欧马。
Nice to meet you. I am Omar.
谢谢您邀请我来面试。
Thank you for inviting me for interview.

After the interview: Saying goodbye to the interviewer.
非常感谢您。Thank you very much.
谢谢您给我面试的机会。
Thank you for the opportunity for this interview.
和您谈话很愉快，吴先生。
It’s my pleasure talking to you, Mr. Wu.

Questions from the interviewer
Q1: 请你介绍一下自己。
Tell me about yourself.

(Tell your boss your name, age and where you from)
好的，谢谢您，吴先生。Yes. Thank you, Mr. Wu.
我的名字是欧马。我今年25岁。My name is Omar. I am twenty-five years old.
我来自印度的新德里。 I am from New Delhi, India.

(Tell your boss education)
我毕业於德里大学，主修财经。
I graduated from Delhi University. My major is finance.

(Tell your boss your expertise)
我的专长是财经与语言。
I am expert at finance and languages.

Q2 : What are your strengths? 你的优点是什么？
(Tell your boss your personality)
我是个热情且负责的人。
I am a passionate and responsible person.

(Tell your boss your social skills)
我有很强的分析能力。
I have extremely strong analytical skills.
我擅长团队合作和沟通技巧。
I am good at teamwork and communication skills.

Q3: What are your weaknesses? 你的缺点是什么？
I’m a perfectionist. I can’t endure any errors at work.
我是个完美主义者。我无法容忍任何工作上的错误。

I value the time with my family and therefore I am afraid I can’t work on weekends and at nights.
我很重视和家人相处的时间，所以我周末和晚上恐怕无法上班。

Q4: Why do you want this job? （你为何想要这份工作？）

Your company is the leader in the industry
贵公司是业界龙头 。

Your company has high growth potential.
贵公司成长潜力十足。

在这边，我的专长能完全派上用场
Here, my expertise can be fully put to use.

Your company can challenge my abilities. I can keep moving forward.
这里能激发我的才能，不断进步


Q5 Why should we hire you? （我们为什么要雇用你？）
请您相信我，我很适合该职位
Please trust me. I am suitable for this position.

因为我有工程学的硕士学位
Because I have a master’s degree in engineering.

因为我在该产业已经有六年的工作经验
Because I have worked in this field for six years.

我的能力一定能帮助贵公司的事业
My ability can surely help promote your business.

Let's learn PARTS of YOUR FINGERS in CHinese

(the audio) https://youtu.be/Wz1r5LfNYPo
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five fingers 五根手指wǔ gēn shǒu zhǐ

thumb 大姆指dà mǔ zhǐ
My elder brother give me a thumbs-up (with his thumb).
哥哥用大姆指比了个讚
gē ge yòng dà mǔ zhǐ bǐ le gè zàn
index finger 食指shí zhǐ
Her index fingers are thin and long.
她的食指很细长。
tā de shí zhǐ hěn xì cháng 。
middle finger中指zhōng zhǐ
Don't give the finger (to others).
不要比中指 bú yào bǐ zhōng zhǐ
ring finger 无名指 wú míng zhǐ
He put on a ring on his ring finger.
他把戒指戴在无名指上
tā bǎ jiè zhi dài zài wú míng zhǐ shàng
little finger 小(姆)指 xiǎo ( mǔ ) zhǐ

Chinese words: 购物 HSK 4 Shopping

Tom: 我的女朋友很喜欢购物。😇😇
Peter: 我的女朋友也是。我赚的钱都被她花光了。🤣😅
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Tom: wǒ de nǚ péng yǒu hěn xǐ huān gòu wù 。
Peter: wǒ de nǚ péng yǒu yě shì 。wǒ zuàn de qián dōu bèi tā huā guāng le 。
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Tom: My girlfriend loves going shopping.
Peter: Mine, too. She spends all the money I've earned.

23 Verbs in HSK 1

读/dú  to read, to study

读 just means “read”; 读书 is a phrase like学习: study or learn

Related Collocations:

读书 read a book/study

读小说 read a novel

读报纸 read a newspaper

读心 read one’s mind

读汉语 read/study  Chinese

Related Adverbs:

用功: diligently, attentively

他用功读书。He studied diligently.

Tenses:

我每天读一本小说。 I read a novel every day.  (Present Simple tense)

快去读书！Go study! (Imperative tone)

我正在读书。I am studying. (Continuous tense)

我正在读。I am read [something]. (Continuous tense)

我读了。I read [something]. (Past tense)

我读过了。I have read [something]. (Perfect tense)

18 HIT Beginners’ Chinese | Basic for HSK 1

他是个大力士。 He is a Hercules.
李欧是个大人物。Leo is somebody.
我只是个小人物。I am just a small potato.
她很大方。She is generous.
他很小气。He is stingy.
太阳很大 It is very sunny.
雨下很大。It is raining heavily.
天气很冷。The weather is cold.
朋友，欢迎你。Welcome, my friend
欢迎光临 Welcome to my shop.
看电影是他的喜好。Watching movies is his hobby.
我做到了！I made it!
他很有爱心。He is compassionate.
约翰很热心。John is enthusiastic.
他很热情。He is passionate.
他热情如火。He’s passionate and enthusiastic.   (we say “like fire” in Chinese)
他柔情似水。He is sweet and tender.   (We say “like water”  in Chinese)
她很好学。She is studious.
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21 HIT Chinese Daily Expressions

你未来有什么计划？ What’s your plan for the future?
我想去中国工作。I want to work in China.
如何申请中国的奖学金？How to apply for the scholarship in China?
你吃错药了吗？What the hell is wrong with you?
他是个妈宝。He’s a mama’s boy. 
她是个猫奴。 She’s a cat lover.
以牙还牙，以眼还眼 A tooth for a tooth; an eye for an eye
他口是心非。He said yes but meant no.
我自行前往。I’ll go there by myself.
这就是人生This is life.
你在搞什么鬼? What the hell are you doing?
不用麻烦了。Don’t bother.
不用怀疑 No doubt.
这次会议将会在2021年举行。This meeting will be held in 2021.
一言为定!It is a deal!
真遗憾！What a pity! (formal)
胡说八道！Baloney! Nonsense! (impolite)
我受够了Enough is enough!
我想减肥 I want to lose weight.
你该减肥了 You should lose weight.
我连呼吸都会胖 I just breathe and then I get fat.
举例来说For example.

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12 hit Chinese Expressions for Proficient learners

英雄所见略同！Great minds think alike.
郑重声明 For the record.
说曹操，曹操到。Speak of the devil.
他手无缚鸡之力 He can’t punch his way out of a paper bag
事出必有因Nothing comes from nothing
他真八卦 He is really gossipy.
你这是徒劳无功 You’re beating a dead horse
这有损我的颜面。 This is beneath my dignity.
我言尽於此End of story!
这超出我的预期。This is beyond my expectation.
別不自量力。Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
爱屋及乌. Love me love my dog
我洗耳恭听。I am all ears.
三思而后行Look before you leap

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31 Popular Internet Abbreviations and slangs

31 Popular Internet Abbreviations and slangs
这是我个人浅见… IMHO = In my humble opinion
私讯我  PM = private message
超酷的  Swag = super cool
好久不见 LTNS= Long time no see.
没关系 NVM = Never mind.
感谢老天，终于星期五了TGIF: Thank God. It’s Friday
我不知道  IDK = I don’t know
我的天啊 OMG=Oh my God.
哦！对了 BTW= by the way.
再见 CU= See you.
抱抱亲亲XOXO= hugs and kisses
越快越好ASAP: As Soon As Possible
人生只有一次 YOLO: You Only Live Once
马上回来  BRB= be right back
晚点见 CUL = See you later.
晚点聊 TTYL = Talk to you later.
拜托  PLZ = Please (a begging tone)
谢谢  THX = Thanks.
先谢啦 TIA =Thanks in advance
笑死我了 LOL = laugh out loud (sometimes with a sarcastic and negative tone)
笑掉我的大牙了  LMAO = laugh my ass off (sometimes with a sarcastic and negative tone)
我不在乎 DC =don’t care
供你参考FYI: For Your Reference
太棒了  Gr8 = Great.
我得走了  GTG = Got to go
我爱你  ILY = I love you.
开玩笑的 J/K = Just kidding
不用谢 NP= no problem
我不清楚 SITD = still in the dark
搞什么鬼 WTF = What the fuck
好的 K = okay

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25 HIT Chinese Daily Expressions [9] | For Intermediate learners [HSK 2, 3]

別送中国人梨子。Don’t give Chinese people pears as a gift.
中国人不喜欢绿色的帽子。Chinese people do not like green hats.
你会说几种语言？How many languages can you speak?
三种：汉语，西班牙语和乌尔都语。 Three languages: Chinese, Spanish and Urdu.
他真烦。He’s annoying.
他真的很讨厌。He is a real pain in the neck.
你很做作：You are pretentious!
他们分手了 They broke up.
他出门了。 He went out.
请慢点Slow down.
我去过北京两次。 I have been to Beijing twice.
我是新来的I’m new here.
我是新手 I am a newbie.
他是菜鸟 He is a rookie.
这个菜单是用英文写的。This menu is written in English.
你很有礼貌 You’re polite.
你真没礼貌 You’re so rude.
她拒绝了我。 She refused me.
她接受了我。She accepted me.
严重吗？Is it serious?
滚出去Get out of here!
別说他的坏话 Don’t speak ill of him.
谈谈你吧。Enough about me.
来这边坐。Come and sit here.
我有话跟你说。 I want to have a talk with you.

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21 HIT Chinese Daily Expressions [10] | For Advanced Learners [HSK 3, 4]

21 HIT Chinese Daily Expressions [10] | For Advanced Learners [HSK 3, 4]

你未来有什么计划？ What’s your plan for the future?
我想去中国工作。I want to work in China.
如何申请中国的奖学金？How to apply for the scholarship in China?
你吃错药了吗？What the hell is wrong with you?
他是个妈宝。He’s a mama’s boy. 
她是个猫奴。 She’s a cat lover.
以牙还牙，以眼还眼 A tooth for a tooth; an eye for an eye
他口是心非。He said yes but meant no.
我自行前往。I’ll go there by myself.
这就是人生This is life.
你在搞什么鬼? What the hell are you doing?
不用麻烦了。Don’t bother.
不用怀疑 No doubt.
这次会议将会在2021年举行。This meeting will be held in 2021.
一言为定!It is a deal!
真遗憾！What a pity! (formal)
胡说八道！Baloney! Nonsense! (impolite)
我受够了Enough is enough!
我想减肥 I want to lose weight.
你该减肥了 You should lose weight.
我连呼吸都会胖 I just breathe and then I get fat.
举例来说For example.

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12 hit Chinese Expressions for Proficient learners | [for HSK 5, 6]

12 hit Chinese Expressions for Proficient learners | [for HSK 5, 6]
英雄所见略同！Great minds think alike.
郑重声明 For the record.
说曹操，曹操到。Speak of the devil.
他手无缚鸡之力 He can’t punch his way out of a paper bag
事出必有因Nothing comes from nothing
他真八卦 He is really gossipy.
你这是徒劳无功 You’re beating a dead horse
这有损我的颜面。 This is beneath my dignity.
我言尽於此End of story!
这超出我的预期。This is beyond my expectation.
別不自量力。Don’t bite off more than you can chew.
爱屋及乌. Love me love my dog
我洗耳恭听。I am all ears.
三思而后行Look before you leap

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20 Hit Chinese Love Sentences and Expressions

20 Hit Chinese Love Sentences and Expressions
Sweet Words in Chinese for Valentine’s Day

情人节快乐 Happy Valentine’s Day.
请爱我 Please love me

我不能没有你
I can’t live without you.

你是我的一切
You’re my everything.

二月十四日是西洋情人节
February fourteen is the Western Valentine’s Day.

这是你的情人节礼物
This is my present for you on Valentine’s Day.

你是我的真爱
You’re my true love.

谢谢你这么爱我
Thank you for loving me so much.

我对你一见钟情。
I fell in love with you at first sight.

抱歉，我对你没有感觉。
Sorry, but I don’t have feelings for you.

走开，你这变态。
Leave me alone. You pervert.

感谢上天让你我相遇
Thank Lord for letting us meet each other.

我不富有，但我有一颗爱你的心
I am not rich, but my love for you is true and sincere.

今晚我想与你共进烛光晚餐
I’d like to invite you to a candlelit dinner tonight.

这束玫瑰花代表我对你的爱
This bundle of roses stands for my love for you.

这礼物献给我唯一的爱人。
This present is for my one and only lover.

我们的爱一年比一年更坚定
Our love grows stronger year after year.

少了你，我的生命就不完整
Without you, my life isn’t complete.

我爱你直到天荒地老。
I will love you until the end of world.
　　
我每天思念着你
I think of you every single day.

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Let's read all the 300 Chinese words in HSK 3

[HSK 3: ALL Vocabulary 300]

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Let's read all the 300 Chinese words in HSK 3