Survival phrases

#	Pinyin	English	[literal translation] When do you use it
1	Níhǎo	Hallo	[you good] General greeting. Reply with the same
2	Zàijiàn	Goodbye / See you again!	[again see]
3	Zǒu ba！	Let's go!	Urging someone to get moving
4	Duōshǎoqián	Much how? you	[more less/much few money
5	Bú yào, xièxie	No, Thank you	[not want, thank you] When offered something, especially useful when shopping.
6	Wǒ shì Hélánrén	I am Dutch	[I am Holland person]
7	Wǒ bù zhīdào	I do not know.	[I don't know 'the way'] Dao is 'the way' in Taoism/Daoism
8	Wǒ bù dǒng	I do not understand	[I not understand] When you have no clue what someone says
9	Wó dǒng le!	I understand now!	When you finally get it
10	Duìbuqǐ	Sorry! / Excuse me	General apology
11	Méiguānxi	It doesn't matter; it's alright	The usual reply to an apology
12	Qǐng wèn	May I ask (Excuse me)	When requesting information
13	Shì/Shìde	Yes (the link verb 'to be') / that's right	Affirmation. Often repeated several times.
14	Bú shì	No
15	Xíng	Yes, fine. Alright
16	Bù xíng	It won't work; No way
17	Xíng bù xíng?	Will it do. Will it be alright?	Asking for agreement
18	Méi wèntí	No problem!	[no question/problem] When asked a favour
19	Duì	Correct. You are right.	Affirmation. Often repeated several times
20	Bú duì	Incorrect/Wrong.
21	Zǒu kāi	Go away!	When you are pestered by anyone who won't leave you alone
22	Yǒu méiyǒu?	Do you have бн? Is there бн?	When shopping or asking for something
23	Tài měi le !	It's beautiful!	Spontaneous comment
24	Tài hǎo le !	It's great!	Spontaneous comment
25	Tài kělián le !	It's really pitiful!	Spontaneous comment
26	Wǒ è le!	I am hungry!	Announcement, usually before suggesting to go eating
27	Wǒ bǎo le!	I am full!	Announcement at the table
28	Wǒ lèi le!	I am tired!	Announcement, when engaging in tiring activity
29	Wǒ kě le!	I am thirsty!	Announcement, usually before suggesting to go get drinks
30	Wǒ bú huì	I don't know how	When you do know know how to do anything.