What's your name? 您 贵 姓 ? Nin2 gui4 xing4?

Li Yu ZhengZhang MengLi ZhenWei Xing
KarenFredSarahKate

 I recognized your voice. 我 听 出 了 你 的 声 音 。 Wo3 ting1chu1 le ni3 de sheng1yin1.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

 Excuse me.  I have to answer the phone. 对 不 起 。 我 接 下 电 话 。 Dui4buqi3.  Wo3 jie1 xia4 dian4hua4.

Jiang JieGu ChunleiZhu JingPan Zilong
Cashmeira

 I'm calling Zhang Li 我 找 张 利  。 Wo3 zhao3 Zhang1 Li4.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

 to look for, to find, to seek, to search, to call on (a person) 找 zhao3

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLi ZhenLi Yu Zheng
KateBrienneScribMichael

 Who are you calling? 你 找 谁 ? Ni3 zhao3 shei2?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

 hello 喂 wei2

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangLiu Xuechun
JoshJulieAustinSarahTerry

 There are four threes in my telephone number. 我 的 电 话 号 码 里 有 四 个 三 。 Wo3 de dian4hua4 hao4ma3 li3 you3 si4 ge4 san1 .

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
DaveSarahMichael

 I'll be waiting for a phone call between 4 and 5, after that we can go to the airport. 我 要 在 四 点 到 五 点 之 间 等 一 个 电 话 , 然 后 我 们 可 以 去 飞 机 场 。 Wo3 yao4 zai4 si4 dian3 dao4 wu3 dian3 zhi1jian1 deng3 yi2 ge4 dian4hua4, ran2hou4 wo3men ke3yi3 qu4 fei1ji1chang3.

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianCao HuiZhang Ning
KenJenniferJeremy

 Sorry, wrong number. 对 不 起 , 打 错 了 。 Dui4buqi3, da3 cuo4 le.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

 My cell phone is breaking up.  Something is interfering with the reception. 我 的 手 机 有 噪 音 , 什 么 东 西 在 干 扰 它 的 接 收 。 Wo3 de shou3ji1 you3 zao4yin1, you3 shen2me dong1xi zai4 gan1rao3 ta1 de jie1shou1.

Shao DanniCheng HongZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
DavidApril

 My phone number's 6583 2301. 我 的 电 话 号 码 是 6583 2301。 Wo3 de dian4hua4 hao4ma3 shi4 6583 2301.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

 number 号 码 hao4ma3

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiFeng KuiLiang Yan
TimJulieMichael

 to answer the phone 接 电 话 jie1 dian4hua4

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 Making a telephone call's more convenient than in the past. 打 电 话 比 以 前 方 便 多 了 Da3 dian4hua4 bi3 yi3qian2 fang1bian4 duo1 le.

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
Sarah GDaleJulie

 She had to make a telephone call. 她 不 得 不 打 了 个 电 话 。 Ta1 bu4de2bu4 da3 le ge4 dian4hua4.

Cheng HongDa DiLiu Yu RongGu ZhengZhang Zhida
NicAbbieBrian

 to dial 拨 bo1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieDavid

 cell phone, cellular phone, mobile phone 手 机 shou3ji1

Zhao JianCheng MiaoZhuo ShuoLi Xinzhou
DavidApril

 Look at this phone.  Is there anything wrong with it?  Why can't I make a call? 你 看 这 个 电 话 是 不 是 有 毛 病 ? 怎 么 老 打 不 出 去 ? Ni3 kan4 zhe4 ge4 dian4hua4 shi4bushi4 you3 mao3bing?  Zen3me lao3 da3 bu4 chu1qu4?

 I must be out of the reception area.  I can't use my cellular.  I'll bet my beeper isn't working either. 我 一 定 不 在 服 务 区 , 我 的 手 机 用 不 了 。 我 打 赌 我 的 呼 机 也 没 法 用 。 Wo3 yi2ding4 bu2 zai4 fu2wu4 qu1, wo3 de shou3ji1 yong4 bu4 liao3. Wo3 da3du3 wo3 de hu1ji1 ye3 mei2 fa1 yong4.

Shao DanniCheng HongWang WenjingRuan Yilang
DavidApril

 extension 分 机 fen1ji1

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 The telephone rang. 电 话 响 了 。 Dian4hua4 xiang3 le.

Zhang NingLi ZhenHuang JialiShu ChangCao Hui
KarenDaveStevenQ

 She made a long telephone call. 她 打 了 一 个 很 长 时 间 的 电 话 。 Ta1 da3 le yi2 ge4 hen3 chang2 shi2jian1 de dian4hua4.

Liu Yu RongShao DanniJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 How do I make a telephone call? 我 怎 么 打 电 话 ? Wo3 zen3me da3 dian4hua4?

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

 Hello? 喂 , 你 好 ! Wei2, ni3 hao3

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
JoshJulieAustinSarahTerry

 to send a message (on a cellular phone), to text message 发 信 息 fa1 xin4xi1

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

 Were you able to get through to him, or was the line still busy? 你 和 他 联 系 上 了 吗 , 还 是 一 直 占 线 ? Ni3 he2 ta1 lian2xi4 shang4 le ma, hai2shi yi4zhi2 zhan4xian4?

Liu Yu RongZhao JianCao LihongLi ChunjiangTan LiNa ZitaoZhang Zhida
ScribBrian

 pay phone, coin phone 投 币 式 公 用 电 话 tou2bi4shi4 gong1yong4dian4hua4

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenHu SiyuLi Xinzhou
SarahFrank

 Would you get the phone? 你 接 下 电 话 好 吗 ? Ni3 jie1 xia dian4hua4 hao3 ma?

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
CricketAnselChrisKen

 Between us, we have enough money to have a telephone in our room. 合 在 一 起 , 我 们 有 足 够 的 钱 在 我 们 的 房 间 安 装 一 部 电 话 。 He2 zai4 yi4qi3, wo3men you3 zu2gou4 de qian2 zai4 wo3men de fang2jian1 an1zhuang1 yi2 bu4 dian4hua4.

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianCao HuiZhang Ning
KenJenniferJeremy

 I'll phone you when I get there. 我 一 到 ㄦ 那 就 给 你 打 电 话 。 Wo3 yi2 dao4 na4r jiu4 gei3 ni3 da3 dian4hua4.

Zhang NingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

 to recognize, to distinguish sound 听 出 ting1chu1

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiLiu MingkeGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

 I installed an extension in the bedroom for convenience. 为 了 方 便 , 我 在 卧 室 里 安 了 一 部 分 机 。 Wei4le fang1bian4, wo3 zai4 wo4shi4 li3 an1 le yi2 bu4 fen1ji1.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
LynnDaveJenniferBrianCeCelia

 Girls gossip all the time, I don't see how they can spend hours on the phone doing it! 女 孩 儿 们 一 直 在 八 卦 , 我 不 明 白 她 们 怎 么 可 以 在 电 话 里 说 几 个 小 时 。 Nu~3hai2men yi4zhi2 zai4 ba1gua4, wo3 bu4 ning2bai ta1men zen3me ke3yi3 zai4 dian4hua4 li3 shuo1 ji3ge4 xiao3shi2.

Hu XinyingCheng HongZheng HaotianLiu WeihongZhang Zhida
LynnRoryAshleyBrianRachelCindy

 She has to make a telephone call. 她 必 须 打 个 电 话 。 Ta1 bi4xu1 da3 ge4 dian4hua4.

Liu Yu RongShao DanniJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 telephone book, telephone directory 电 话 号 簿 dian4hua4 hao4bu4

Du FengGao YanlinZheng LeiCheng Miao
CricketAllenKaren LeeStephan

 to install a telephone, to have a telephone installed 安 电 话 an1 dian4hua4

Zhao JianCao LihongNa ZitaoTan LiWang Chen
CricketAnselChrisKen

 I was sitting at the computer when the phone rang. 电 话 响 时 我 正 坐 在 计 算 机 旁 。 Dian4hua4 xiang3 shi2 wo3 zheng4 zuo4 zai4 ji4suan4ji1 pang2.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunHuang XuZheng Jie
JamesAnn

 sound of a phone = rrrrring rrrrring rrrrring 拎 拎 ling1ling1

Zhang JingWang JunChu LinWei Xing
Stephan

 telegram, cable 电 报 dian4bao4

Zhang MengZhang LiLi SiLiu MingkeFeng KuiShu Chang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

 Who's calling? 您 是 哪 位 ? Nin2 shi4 na3 wei4?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

 telephone 电 话 ( 机 ) dian4hua4 (ji1)

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 What's your telephone number? 你 的 电 话 号 码 是 什 么 ? Ni3 de dian4hua4 hao4ma3 shi4 shen2me?

Zhang NingLi ZhenHuang JialiShu ChangCao Hui
KarenDaveStevenQ

 post and telecommunications office 邮 电 局 you2dian4ju2

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiWei XingShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 toot, honk, busy signal 嘟 du1

Zhang JingWang JunSun JingsuWei Xing
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

 public telephone 公 用 电 话 gong1yong4 dian4hua4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
Sarah GDaleJulie

 You need to dial "0" to get an outside line, otherwise you can't dial out. 你 得 打 外 线 要 先 拨 “ 零 ” , 要 不 然 打 不 出 去 。 Ni3 dei3 da3 wai4xian4 yao4 xian1 bo1 "ling2", yao4 bu4 ran2 da3 bu4 chu1qu4.

 a public telephone 一 部 公 用 电 话 yi2 bu4 gong1yong4 dian4hua4

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 Please tell her I called. 告 诉 她 我 来 过 电 话 了 。 Gao4su ta1 wo3 lai2 guo4 dian4hua4 le.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang Jiali
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

 sound, voice 声 音 sheng1yin1

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

 Send me a telegram, if you need my help. 如 果 你 需 要 我 的 帮 助 , ( 请 ) 给 我 打 电 报 。 Ru2guo3 ni3 xu1yao4 wo3de bang1zhu4, (qing3) gei3 wo3 da3dian4bao4.

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengZhang MengShu ChangCao Hui
KarenDave

 call waiting 呼 叫 等 待 hu1jiao4 deng3dai4

Liu WeihongGu ChunleiAn Yufei
DavidAbbie

 long-distance telephone call 长 途 电 话 chang2tu2 dian4hua4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenLiu Mingke
JulieSethDavid

 Busy! 占 线 ! Zhan4xian4!

Feng XieChu LinLiu MingkeCao HuiShu Chang
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

 to be busy (telephone) 占 线 zhan4xian4

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
AnselJulieMichael

 Long distance telephone calls are very cheap at night. 长 途 电 话 费 在 晚 上 很 便 宜 。 Chang2tu2 dian4hua4 fei4 zai4 wan3shang hen3 pian2yi.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

 She made a long phone call. 她 打 了 一 个 很 长 时 间 的 电 话 。 Ta1 da3 le yi2 ge4 hen3 chang2 shi2jian1 de dian4hua4.

Zhang JieDa DiWang WenjingLi ChunjiangZhang Zhida
AprilRickKen

 to make a phone call, to call, to telephone 打 电 话 da3 dian4hua4

Feng XieChu LinDa DiCao HuiZhang MengShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 Answer the phone! 接 电 话 ! Jie1 dian4hua4!

Feng XieChu LinLiu MingkeCao HuiShu Chang
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

 telephone number 电 话 号 码 dian4hua4 hao4ma3

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
KateBrienneScribMichael

 telephone call, telephone 电 话 dian4hua4

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 to make a telephone call 挂 电 话 gua4 dian4hua4

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 call forwarding 呼 叫 转 移 hu1jiao4 zhuan3yi2

Liu WeihongGu ChunleiAn Yufei
DavidAbbie

 Who's calling? 您 是 谁 ? Nin2 shi4 shei2?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarah

 Sorry, wrong number. 对 不 起 , 电 话 错 了 。 Dui4buqi3, dian4hua4 cuo4 le.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

 Call me before you come. 来 之 前 , 给 我 打 电 话 。 Lai2 zhi1 qian2, gei3 wo3 da3dian4hua4.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengHuaCao Hui
KarenDaveStevenQ

 area code 电 话 地 区 号 dian4hua4 di4qu1hao4

Da DiZhang MengJin YanDa Di
CricketAprilMichael

 to send a telegram 打 电 报 da3 dian4bao4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 There's no charge for using the phone. 使 用 电 话 不 用 花 钱 。 Shi3 yong4 dian4hua4 bu2 yong4 hua1qian2.

Liu Yu RongZhang XiutingDu FengWang WenjingGu Zheng
CricketJeremyKaren LeeBrianGlison

 Tear off a piece of paper so I can give you my phone number. 撕 张 纸 我 给 你 我 的 电 话 号 码 儿 。 Si1 zhang1 zhi3 wo3 gei3 ni3 wo3 de dian4hua4 hao4ma3r.

Shao JingxianZhang XiutingDu FengWang WenjingGu Zheng
CricketJeremyKaren LeeBrianGlison

 I had a telephone installed yesterday. 昨 天 我 安 电 话 了 。 Zuo2tian1 wo3 an1 dian4hua4 le.

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
CricketAnselChrisKen

 Wrong number... 打 错 了 da3 cuo4 le

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 central exchange, telephone exchange, switchboard 总 机 zong3ji1

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

 The instructions for the cell phone are ambiguous. 这 部 手 机 的 说 明 书 表 述 不 清 晰 。 Zhe4 bu4 shou3ji1 de shuo1ming2shu1 biao3shu4 bu4 qing1xi1.




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