The common expressions 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) This is a common and polite way to say “Please forgive me.” e.g. 请原谅我迟到。 (Qǐng yuánliàng wǒ chídào.) Please forgive me for being…

The common expressions 这就是为什么 (zhè jiù shì wèishénme) This phrase literally means “This is why” and is used to explain a reason. e.g. 我昨天没睡好，这就是为什么我今天很累。 (Wǒ zuótiān méi shuì hǎo, zhè…

The common expressions and their uses in sentences 听我说 (tīng wǒ shuō) This is a direct way to say “listen to me,” often used to get someone’s attention before you…

The common expressions 干得好 (gàn de hǎo) This phrase is “Well done” and is often used in more casual or informal contexts. e.g. 干得好！这次比赛发挥得很棒。(Gàn de hǎo! Zhè cì bǐsài fāhuī…

The common expressions 没门儿 (méi ménr) This phrase is a colloquial way to say “No way” or “No chance” and literally means “no door.” e.g. 你想让我帮你？没门儿！ (Nǐ xiǎng ràng wǒ…

The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我要…… (wǒ yào……) This is the most direct and common way to say “I want to.” e.g. 我要喝水。 (Wǒ yào hē shuǐ.)…

Let’s explore the common expressions and their uses in sentences for ‘looking forward to’ in Chinese. 期待 (qīdài) This phrase means “to look forward to” and is commonly used in…

The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我需要…… (wǒ xūyào ……) “需要” literally translates to “need” in English. This is the most common and straightforward way to say “I…

The common expressions their uses in sentences ……多远？ (……duō yuǎn？) This is the most straightforward way to ask “how far.” e.g. 从这里到火车站有多远？ (Cóng zhèlǐ dào huǒchē zhàn yǒu duō yuǎn?)…