Useful Phrases

1. 这个应用程序是我做的

   Zhège yìngyòng chéngxù shì wǒ zuò de

   I made this app

   Usage

   Used when introducing an app you created

   Grammar Note

   The "shì...de" construction emphasizes past actions

2. 这个应用程序是免费的

   Zhège yìngyòng chéngxù shì miǎnfèi de

   This app is free

   Usage

   Used to inform someone the app is free of charge

   Grammar Note

   "Miǎnfèi" means exempt from fee/free of charge

3. 请试试下载

   Qǐng shìshì xiàzài

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Used to encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   Verb reduplication "试试" softens the request to "try"

4. 我是日本人

   Wǒ shì Rìběnrén

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Basic phrase for introducing your nationality

   Grammar Note

   "Rìběnrén" = "Rìběn" (Japan) + "rén" (person)

5. 我是旅行者

   Wǒ shì lǚxíngzhě

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Used to identify yourself as a tourist/traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Lǚxíngzhě" = "lǚxíng" (travel) + "zhě" (person)

6. 我在独自旅行

   Wǒ zài dúzì lǚxíng

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Used to say you are traveling by yourself

   Grammar Note

   "Zài" is an aspect marker indicating ongoing action

7. 这是我第一次来这里

   Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì lái zhèlǐ

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Common phrase when visiting a place for the first time

   Grammar Note

   "Dì yī cì" means the first time/occasion

8. 我可以拍照吗？

   Wǒ kěyǐ pāizhào ma?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Used when asking permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   Adding "ma" at the end creates a yes/no question

9. 我们可以一起拍照吗？

   Wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ pāizhào ma?

   Can we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Used to suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Yīqǐ" means together/jointly

10. 请扫描二维码

    Qǐng sǎomiáo èrwéimǎ

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Used when asking someone to scan a QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Èrwéimǎ" literally means "two-dimensional code" = QR code

11. 别耍我 / 别宰我

    Bié shuǎ wǒ / Bié zǎi wǒ

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Strong protest used when being overcharged or scammed — use with caution

    Grammar Note

    "Bié + verb" is the standard prohibitive structure. "宰" (zǎi) is slang for overcharging tourists

12. 别小看我 / 别瞧不起我

    Bié xiǎo kàn wǒ / Bié qiáo bu qǐ wǒ

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when feeling disrespected or looked down upon — emotionally assertive

    Grammar Note

    "小看" literally means "look small" → underestimate. "瞧不起" uses the negative complement "不起" meaning "unable to" after the verb

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