Flirting

1. 你真漂亮

   Nǐ zhēn piào liang

   You are truly beautiful

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone's appearance

   Grammar Note

   For men, use "你真帅 (Nǐ zhēn shuài)" (you are really handsome). "漂亮" works for women, places, and things.

2. 能告诉我你的联系方式吗？

   Néng gào sù wǒ nǐ de lián xì fāng shì ma?

   Could you give me your contact information?

   Usage

   Used to ask for someone's contact information

   Grammar Note

   "能～吗" asks for possibility. In China, exchanging WeChat IDs is the norm. "加我微信" (add my WeChat) is also used.

3. 我们一起喝杯咖啡吧

   Wǒ men yī qǐ hē bēi kā fēi ba

   Let us have coffee together

   Usage

   Casual invitation for coffee

   Grammar Note

   "吧" is a particle suggesting a proposal. "一起" (together) indicates joint action.

4. 你笑起来真好看

   Nǐ xiào qǐ lái zhēn hǎo kàn

   You look so beautiful when you smile

   Usage

   Used to compliment someone's smile

   Grammar Note

   "起来" is a resultative/directional complement meaning "upon doing". "好看" = "好" (good) + "看" (to look).

5. 我希望能再见到你

   Wǒ xī wàng néng zài jiàn dào nǐ

   I hope to see you again

   Usage

   Used when parting to express desire to meet again

   Grammar Note

   "希望" (to hope) + "能" (can) + "再见到" (see again). A warm and slightly formal farewell.

6. 你叫什么名字？

   Nǐ jiào shén me míng zi?

   What is your name?

   Usage

   Natural opening to learn someone's name

   Grammar Note

   "叫" is the standard verb for stating a name. Reply: "我叫〜" (My name is...).

7. 你是哪里人？

   Nǐ shì nǎ lǐ rén?

   Where are you from?

   Usage

   Natural conversation starter to ask someone's hometown

   Grammar Note

   "～人" denotes origin. Reply: "我是日本人" (I'm Japanese). A classic Chinese conversation opener.

8. 你今晚有空吗？

   Nǐ jīn wǎn yǒu kòng ma?

   Are you free tonight?

   Usage

   Used before inviting someone to dinner or an evening out

   Grammar Note

   "有空" means to have free time. Swap "今晚" with "明天" (tomorrow) or "周末" (weekend).

9. 我觉得你很有意思

   Wǒ jué de nǐ hěn yǒu yì si

   I think you are really interesting

   Usage

   Used to express genuine interest in someone in a subtle way

   Grammar Note

   "有意思" means interesting/fun. It can subtly hint at romantic interest as well as general fascination.

10. 我喜欢你

    Wǒ xǐ huān nǐ

    I like you

    Usage

    Used to directly express romantic feelings

    Grammar Note

    "喜欢" is a general "like". "爱你 (ài nǐ)" means "love you". Similar to Japanese 好き, usable for both friendship and romance.

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