I miss you. 我 想 你 。 Wo3 xiang3 ni3.

Cheng HongRuan YilangWang WenjingAn YufeiZhang Zhida
KenGlison

 I lost your address. 我 丢 了 你 的 地 址 。 Wo3 diu1 le ni3 de di4zhi3.

Zhang MengLi ZhenZhang JingMi ZhaoxiCao HuiLiang Yan
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 I would like to invite you to go to the movies tonight.  I have two tickets. 今 天 晚 上 我 想 请 你 去 看 电 影 。 我 有 两 张 票 。 Jin1tian1 wan3shang wo3 xiang3 qing3 ni3 qu4 kan4 dian4ying3.  Wo3 you3 liang3 zhang1 piao4.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

 Sleep well! 睡 个 好 觉 ! Shui4 ge hao3 jiao4!

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

 Thank you. 谢 谢 你 ! Xie4xie ni3!

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Where are you going? 你 哪 儿 去 啊 ? Ni3 na3r qu4 a1?

Li Yu ZhengFeng XieLiu MingkeMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 It's a great day! 天 儿 真 棒 ! Tian1r zhen1 bang4!

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengJin YanGu Zheng
DavidChelsea

 Do you want to dance? 能 请 你 跳 舞 吗 ? Neng2 qing3 ni3 tiao4wu3 ma?

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 Please take a seat. 请 坐 ! Qing3 zuo4!

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 "Meeting and parting are both hard." 相 见 时 难 别 亦 难 。 Xiang1jian4 shi2 nan2 bie2 yi4 nan2.

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 See you in Beijing! 北 京 见 ! Bei3jing1 jian4!

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 Let me introduce you to each other. 我 给 你 们 介 绍 一 下 。 Wo3 gei3 ni3men jie4shao4 yi2 xia4.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Who are you? 你 是 谁 ? Ni3 shi4 shui2?

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

 Goodbye! 再 见 ! Zai4jian4!

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 to see someone off 送 行 song4xing2

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
FredKateJoshSarahJeremy

 Let's walk. 我 们 步 行 吧 。 Wo3men bu4xing2 ba.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengHua
KarenDaveStevenQ

 Come out, someone's waiting for you outside. 出 来 , 有 人 在 外 面 等 你 。 Chu1lai, you3ren2 zai4 wai4mian4 deng3 ni3.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

 See you shortly. 回 头 见 ! Hui2tou2 jian4!

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 It's hard to part with friends. 与 好 友 分 别 是 令 人 难 过 的 。 Yu3 hao3 you3 fen1bie2 shi4 ling4ren2 nan2guo4 de.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

 if you're late I'll wait 不 见 不 散 bu2jian4bu2san3

Cao LihongTan LiWang WenjingLi ChunjiangRen ShuangNa ZitaZhang Zhida
AprilRickKen

 See you at home! 回 家 见 ! Hui2jia1 jian4!

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 See you at the dormitory! 宿 舍 见 ! Su4she4 jian4!

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 Welcome to my family. 欢 迎 到 我 家 来 。 Huan1ying2 dao4 wo3 jia1 lai2.

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

 I'm sorry to disturb you. 很 抱 歉 打 扰 你 。 Hen3 bao4qian4 da3rao3 ni3.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengHua
KarenDaveStevenQ

 Let's wait a minute and let them catch up with us. 咱 们 等 会 儿 , 让 他 们 赶 上 来 。 Zan2men deng3 hui4r, rang4 ta1men gan3shang4lai2.

Liu Yu RongCheng HongSun BinGu ZhengZhang Zhida
JamesKaren LeeBrian

 See you next time. 再 会 ! Zai4 hui4!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 Morning! 你 早 ! Ni3 zao3!

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredAprilSarah

 Let's meet at 6:45, if you're not there I'll wait until you come. 咱 们 七 点 差 一 刻 见 , 不 见 不 散 ! Zan2men qi1 dian3 cha4 yi2 ke4 jian4, bu2 jian4 bu2 san4.

Du FengZhao MoWang WenjingLi ChunjiangRen ShuangZhang Zhida
JenniferJeremyAbbie

 What was his name again? 他 叫 什 么 名 字 来 着 ? Ta1 jiao4 shen2me ming2zi lai2zhe?

Du FengCao LihongDeng YichenTan LiZhuo Shuo
AnnRorySarahLennie

 My last name's Jordan, my first name's Michael. 我 姓 乔 丹 , 叫 迈 克 尔 。 Wo3 xing4 Qiao2dan1, jiao4 Mai4ke4er3 .

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Glad to meet you! 见 到 你 我 很 高 兴 ! Jian4dao4 ni3 wo3 hen3 gao1xing4!

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Glad to meet you! 见 到 你 很 高 兴 ! Jian4dao4 ni3 hen3 gao1xing4!

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 to say good-bye 再 见 zai4jian4

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenLiu MingkeShu ChangLiu Xuechun
KateBrienneScribMichael

 Have you eaten? 你 吃 饭 了 吗 ? Ni3 chi1fan4 le ma?

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 I don't know how to speak Chinese. 我 不 会 说 汉 语 。 Wo3 bu2 hui4 shuo1 Han4yu3.

Feng XieChu LinLiu MingkeCao HuiShu Chang
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 See you tomorrow! 明 天 见 。 Ming2tian1 jian4.

Shao DanniLi ZhenZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
DaveSarahMichael

 Smooth sailing! 祝 你 一 帆 风 顺 。 Zhu4 ni3 yi4 fan1 feng1shun4.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredDaveJeremyGlisonStevenQFrank

 we'll meet again someday 后 会 有 期 hou4hui4 you3 qi1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 Have a good trip! 祝 你 路 途 愉 快 。 Zhu4 ni3 lu4tu2 yu2kuai4!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 I'm Michael. 我 是 迈 克 尔 Wo3 shi4 Mai4ke4er3.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 You look very young. 你 的 样 子 很 年 轻 。 Ni3 de yang4zi hen3 nian2qing1.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 You're welcome to my home. 欢 迎 到 我 家 做 客 。 Huan1ying2 dao4 wo3 jia1 zuo4 ke4.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 Hello.  Hi!  How are you? How you doin'?  Howdy!  How do you do? 你 好 ? Ni3 hao3!

Shao DanniWei XingZhang MengLi SiCao HuiShu Chang
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Hello, Mr. Wang. 你 好 , 王 先 生 ! Ni3 hao3, Wang2 Xian1sheng!

Shao DanniWei XingZhang MengLi SiCao HuiShu Chang
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 It's a great day! 大 晴 天 儿 ! Da4 qing2 tian1r.

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
DavidChelsea

 Good night! 晚 安 。 Wan3 an1.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 Please sit down and have a cup of tea. 请 坐 下 , 喝 杯 茶 。 Qing3 zuo4xia4, he1 bei1 cha2.

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

 Pleased to meet you. 遇 见 您 很 高 兴 。 Yu4jian4 nin2 hen3 gao1xing4.

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
KarenMichael

 What are you doing now? 你 在 干 什 么 ? Ni3 zai4 gan4 shen2me?

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingZhang Ning
DavidApril

 What's up? 有 什 么 新 闻 ? You3 shen2me xin1wen2?

Liu Yu RongZhao JianCao LihongLi ChunjiangTan LiNa ZitaoZhang Zhida
ScribBrian

 It's a beautiful day! 天 儿 太 好 了 ! Tian1r tai4 hao3 le!

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
DavidChelsea

 Have a good trip! 祝 你 一 路 顺 风 ! Zhu4 ni3 yi2 lu4 shun4feng1!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 Good luck! 祝 你 好 运 ! Zhu4 ni3 hao3 yun4!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 to welcome; Welcome! 欢 迎 huan1ying2

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi Yu ZhengLi SiHua
JoshBrienneJeremyCricket

 Make yourself at home.  Feel at home. 别 客 气 。 Bie2 ke4qi4.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenHuang XuHuang Jiali
MalStephan

 They saw me off at the airport. 他 们 在 机 场 给 我 送 行 。 Ta1men zai4 ji1chang3 gei3 wo3 song4xing2.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
KarenJeremyMaggy

 Please come with me. 请 跟 我 来 。 Qing3 gen1 wo3 lai2.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 Is this seat taken? 这 儿 有 人 吗 ? Zhe4r you3 ren2 ma?

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 to be a guest 作 客 zuo4 ke4

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 They welcomed me warmly. 他 们 热 烈 的 欢 迎 我 。 Ta1men re4lie4 de huan1ying2 wo3.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
KarenJeremyMaggy

 Good evening! 晚 上 好 ! Wan3shang hao3!

Wang WenjingFeng XieZhang MengLi SiCao HuiShu Chang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 Good afternoon! 午 安 ! Wu3 an1!

Wang WenjingFeng XieZhang MengLi SiCao HuiShu Chang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 Don't bother to see me out. 请 留 步 。 Qing3 liu2 bu4.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 It's a fantastic day! 天 儿 真 好 ! Tian1r zhen1 hao3.

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiMi Zhaoxi
DavidChelsea

 How old are you? 你 的 年 龄 有 多 大 ? Ni3 de nian2ling2 you3 duo1 da4?

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 See you next year. 明 年 见 ! Ming2nian2 jian4!

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 Where will we meet? 我 们 在 哪 儿 见 面 ? Wo3men zai4 na3r jian4mian4?

Shao DanniZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

 That's Mr. Yao. 那 位 是 姚 先 生 。 Na4 wei4 shi4 Yao2 xian1sheng.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryAustinSarah

 Please come in. 请 进 Qing3 jin4.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
JoshJulieAustinSarahTerry

 This is Miss Li. 这 位 是 李 小 姐 。 Zhe4 wei4 shi4 Li3 xiao3jie3.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Let's play! 咱 们 玩 吧 ! Zan2men wan2r ba!

Li DiChu LinWT ZhengShu ChangZhang JinShu Chang
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

 See you soon. 一 会 儿 见 ! Yi2hui4r jian4!

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi Si
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 I am happy you are coming. 我 高 兴 你 来 。 Wo3 gao1xing4 ni3 lai2.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLiu XiaoyunMi Zhaoxi
KarenFredSarah

 to visit, to interview, to pay a diplomatic call 访 问 fang3wen4

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 What are you doing? 你 干 什 么 ? Ni3 gan4 shen2me?

Li ZhenZhang MengHuang JialiZhang LiGao MingjiangHuaLiu Xuechun
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Nice day! 晴 天 儿 ! Qing2 tian1r#!

Zhang MengZhang NingLi LongfeiJin Yan
DavidChelsea

 Say Hi to Professor Shen! 请 代 问 沈 教 授 好 。 Qing3 dai4 wen4 Shen3 jiao4shou4 hao3!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Welcome, be our guest! 欢 迎 来 做 客 。 Huan1ying2 lai2 zuo4 ke4.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

 See you tomorrow! 明 天 见 ! Ming2tian1 jian4!

Li Yu ZhengFeng XieLi LongfeiLi SiCao HuiWei Xing
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 Hope to see you again next time. 希 望 下 次 再 见 到 你 。 Xi1wang4 xia4ci4 zai4 jian4 dao4 ni3.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 I appreciate your goodwill, but I can't accept your gift. 你 的 好 意 我 领 了 , 礼 物 就 不 收 了 。 Ni3 de hao3yi4 wo3 ling3 le, li3wu4 jiu4 bu4 shou1 le.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

 Congratulations! 恭 喜 ! 恭 喜 ! Gong1xi3!  Gong1xi3!

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 to visit; to pay a visit, to tour 参 观 can1guan1

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 I appreciate your goodwill, but I can't accept your gift. 我 领 了 你 的 一 片 好 意 , 但 是 我 不 能 接 受 你 的 礼 物 。 Wo3 ling3 le ni3 de yi2 pian4 hao3yi4, dan4shi4 wo3 bu4 neng2 jie1shou4 ni3 de li3wu4.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
KarenAllen

 Good morning! 早 上 好 ! Zao3shang hao3!

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 Haven't seen you for quite awhile. 好 久 不 见 ! Hao3 jiu3 bu2 jian4!

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

 Sweet dreams! 做 个 好 梦 ! Zuo4 ge hao3 meng4!

Sun BinFeng XieZhu JingShao Jingxian
FredApril

 Bon Voyage!  Have a safe trip! 祝 你 一 路 平 安 ! Zhu4 ni3 yi2 lu4 ping2'an1!

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiLiu Yu RongWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael




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