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 Language

One of the official languages of Taiwan is Mandarin, which is the same as in Mainland China, except for differences in the Romanised spelling of words. Taiwanese is the other official language which is commonly spoken and more favored the further south of the island you head.

The phrases below are written with the Mainland Chinese spelling, but will be understood in Taiwan.

The most difficult thing about speaking Chinese is the pronunciation because the language has four different tones. The tone in which you say a word can change the whole meaning of the word. There is a neutral tone, rising, falling and rising tone together as well as a falling tone.

English
Chinese
Pronunciation
Hello Ni hao Nee how
Good Morning Zao shang hao Dsow shang how
Good Afternoon Xia wu hao Sheea wu how
Good Evening Wan shang hao Wan shang how
Goodbye Zai jian Zai jee en
My name is... Wo jiao Waw jeow
Thank you Xie xie ni Shay shay nee
Excuse me Dui bu qi Doo ay boo chee
How much? Duo shao...? Dwo show
one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Yi, er, san, si ... Yee, ur, san, see, ou, leo, chee, ba, jeo, shr
Bill Zhang dan Jang dan
Ticket Che piao Ch peeow
I would like.... Wo xiang yao.. Wo shiang yow
Is this bus for...?
Zhe che qu... ma? Je ch chu... ma
Where are the toilets? Xi shou jian zai na? She show jee en dsai na
Yes Shi Shr
No Bu shi Boo shr

 

 

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