Basic greetings and introduction in Chinese language

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Hi
你好 (Nǐ hǎo)
How are you?
你好吗？ (Nǐ hǎo ma?)
I am fine. And you?
我很好，你呢？ (Wǒ hěn hǎo, nǐ ne?)
I am good too.
我也很好。 (Wǒ yě hěn hǎo.)
What is your name?
你叫什么名字？ (Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
My name is Bisma.
我叫 Bisma。 (Wǒ jiào Bisma.)
Where are you from?
你是哪个人？ (Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?)
I am from Pakistan.
我是巴基斯坦人。 (Wǒ shì Bājīsītǎn rén.)
Nice to meet you.
认识你很高兴。 (Rènshi nǐ hěn gāoxìng.)
Nice to meet you too.
认识你也很高兴。 (Rènshi nǐ yě hěn gāoxìng.)
What day is today?
今天星期几？ (Jīntiān xīngqī jǐ?)
Today is Thursday.
今天星期四。 (Jīntiān xīngqī sì.)
What day was yesterday?
昨天星期几？ (Zuótiān xīngqī jǐ?)

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Yesterday was Wednesday.
昨天星期三。 (Zuótiān xīngqī sān.)
What day will be tomorrow?
明天星期几？ (Míngtiān xīngqī jǐ?)
Tomorrow will be Friday.
明天星期五。 (Míngtiān xīngqī wǔ.)
What month and date is today?
今天几月几号？ (Jīntiān jǐ yuè jǐ hào?)
Today is May month and 6th date.
今天五月六号。 (Jīntiān wǔ yuè liù hào.)
What is the year?
今天几年？ (Jīnnián jǐ nián?)
2025/3/6
二零二五年三月六号 (Èr líng èr wǔ nián / sān yuè / liù hào)
How many family members do you
have?
你家有几口人？ (Nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén?)
I have 5 family members.
我家有五口人。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén.)
Who are in your family?
你家有谁和谁？ (Nǐ jiā yǒu shéi hé shéi?
I have a mom, an elder sister, an
elder brother, a younger sister and
me.
我家有一个妈妈、一个姐姐、一个哥哥、
一个妹妹，还有我。
(Wǒ jiā yǒu yí gè māma, yí gè jiějie, yí
gè gēge, yí gè mèimei, hái yǒu wǒ.)

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What is your age?
你今年多大了？ (Nǐ jīnnián duō dà le?)
I am 22 years old.
我今年二十二岁了。 (Wǒ jīnnián èrshí’èr suì le.)
Can you speak Chinese?
你会说汉语吗？ (Nǐ huì shuō Hànyǔ ma?)
I can speak Chinese.
我会说汉语。 (Wǒ huì shuō Hànyǔ.)
Can you read Chinese characters?
你会读汉字吗？ (Nǐ huì dú hànzì ma?)
I can read Chinese characters.
我会读汉字。 (Wǒ huì dú hànzì.)
Can you write Chinese characters?
你会写汉字吗？ (Nǐ huì xiě hànzì ma?)
I can write Chinese characters.
我会写汉字。 (Wǒ huì xiě hànzì.)
What would you like to drink?
你想喝什么？ (Nǐ xiǎng hē shénme?)
I would like to drink water.
我想喝水。 (Wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ.)
What would you like to eat?
你想吃什么？ (Nǐ xiǎng chī shénme?)
I would like to eat cooked rice.
我想吃米饭。 (Wǒ xiǎng chī mǐfàn.)

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What would you like to do?
你想做什么？ (Nǐ xiǎng zuò shén me?)
I would like to go to the store.
我想去商店。 (Wǒ xiǎng qù shāngdiàn.)
What would you like to buy?
你想买什么？ (Nǐ xiǎng mǎi shén me?)
I would like to buy a cup.
我想买一个杯子。 (Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī gè bēizi.)
How much is this cup?
这个杯子多少钱？ (Zhège bēizi duōshǎo qián?)
This cup is 28 yuan.
这个杯子二十八块钱。 (Zhège bēizi èrshíbā kuài qián.)
How much is that cup?
那个杯子多少钱？ (Nàgè bēizi duōshǎo qián?)
That cup is 18 yuan.
那个杯子十八块钱。 (Nàgè bēizi shíbā kuài qián.)