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Travel & getting around
- Airport & immigrationStart →
- Checking into a hotelStart →
- Ordering bubble teaTrendingStart →
- Ordering at a restaurantTrendingStart →
- Street food & night marketsStart →
- Asking for directionsStart →
- Taking the subwayStart →
- Taking a taxi / DidiStart →
- Renting a scooter / bikeStart →
- Shopping at a convenience storeStart →
- Shopping at a supermarketStart →
- Buying tickets (train / bus)Start →
- Going to a tourist attractionStart →
- Dealing with lost itemsStart →
- Emergencies while travelingStart →
Everyday life
- Introducing yourselfStart →
- Making small talkTrendingStart →
- Talking about your dayStart →
- Weather & seasonsStart →
- Time, dates, schedulesStart →
- Numbers & pricesStart →
- Phone calls & textingStart →
- Asking for help politelyStart →
- Complaining (politely)Start →
- Apologizing naturallyStart →
- Making plans with friendsStart →
- Canceling plans / reschedulingStart →
- Giving opinionsStart →
- Agreeing / disagreeingStart →
- Saying something more "native"Start →
Relationships & dating
- Flirting & teasing (safe / normal)Start →
- First date conversationStart →
- Talking about personalityStart →
- Relationship statusStart →
- Meeting your partner's friendsStart →
- Meeting parents / family dinnerStart →
- Giving complimentsStart →
- Expressing feelingsStart →
- Setting boundariesStart →
- Talking through conflictStart →
- Long-distance relationship talkStart →
- Talking about future plansStart →
- Gift-giving & holidaysStart →
- Saying "I miss you" naturallyStart →
- Breakup / closure language (non-drama)Start →
Work & office Mandarin
- Introducing yourself at workStart →
- Office small talkStart →
- Meetings & agendasStart →
- Project updatesStart →
- Deadlines & urgencyStart →
- Asking for clarificationStart →
- Giving feedback politelyStart →
- Writing professional messagesStart →
- Scheduling a callStart →
- Hiring / interviewsStart →
- Talking about your job roleStart →
- Talking to your managerStart →
- Asking for help at workStart →
- Negotiation basicsStart →
- Business travelStart →
School & student life
Food & cooking
- Ordering coffeeStart →
- Ordering at a bakeryStart →
- Dietary restrictions (veg, allergies)Start →
- Spicy level / preferencesStart →
- Cooking at homeStart →
- Kitchen tools & ingredientsStart →
- Hosting friends for dinnerStart →
- Asking for recommendationsStart →
- Food reviews (tasty / bland / etc.)Start →
- Paying the bill & splittingStart →
Health & practical life
Internet culture & modern life
- Social media commentsStart →
- Online shopping (Taobao / JD)Start →
- Customer service chatStart →
- Tech problems / troubleshootingStart →
- Making a complaint / refundStart →
- Delivery / takeout appsStart →
- Chinese slang (realistic, not cringe)Start →
- Memes & internet phrasesStart →
- Talking about AI / techStart →
- Making friends online / communitiesStart →