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I'm hungry.

PĪNYĪN

Wǒ èle.

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Learn essential phrases for Chinese conversation or travel. This includes basic greetings, expressing how you are doing, shopping & ordering food, travel, navigation, and asking for help.

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Updated December 11, 2022

English I'm hungry.	pīnyīn Wǒ èle.

English Wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎn zhōngwén.	pīnyīn I can speak a little Chinese.

English Qǐng bāng bāng wǒ	pīnyīn Please help me.

English shì	pīnyīn Yes

English Call an ambulance!	pīnyīn Jiào jiùhù chē!

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