If You Can Only Learn 5 Mandarin Sentences...

Thousands of characters four tones words that sound exactly the same but mean completely different things You must feel overwhelmed by them when you first start learning Chinese What if you could survive in China with just 5 sentences That's right just 5 You won't sound fluent you won't impress your Chinese friends But you will be able to eat navigate and escape awkward situations with minimal effort And honestly isn't that what language learning is all about Let's begin Survival Chinese number 1 This Forget full sentences forget characters If you don't know how to read or what to say just point and say this Which means this Need to order food this Buying clothes Choosing a weapon in a kung fu duel This If you say it three times it even sounds like you know what you're doing How much does it cost How much is it If you feel like going to a market and don't want to accidentally spend your entire vacation budget on a single dress You need to ask how much Meaning how much Now do you actually understand the price they say back No Will you still nod and pretend you understand YesNow all you need to do is to pray that they will show you the price on a calculator If it sounds too expensive just shake your head and walk away The price may magically drop 60% of the time it works every time Survival Chinese number 3 Excuse me Sorry excuse me This is the Swiss army knife of Chinese phrases You accidentally bump into someone Sorry I'm sorry You don't understand what someone just said Excuse me bù hǎo yì sǐ You need to get through a crowd but don't know how to say excuse me Sorry bù hǎo yì sǐ It makes you sound polite Even if you have no idea what 's going on Which let's be honest is most of the time Survival Chinese number 4 can't understand I don't understand At some point someone will speak to you in full-speed Mandar And your response Just say I don't understand Which means I don't understand Here is the pro tip Say it with confidence If you hesitate they'll think you actually don't understand And just need more Chinese thrown at you If you say it fast and with a blank face people will usually give up If you say it slowly and with a nervous smile Don't understand Congratulations You just invited them to explain it aga In even more complex Chinese Survival Chinese number 5 Where is the restroom Where is the bathroom Some phrases are optional This one is mandatory At some point you will need to use the bathroom And when that moment comes You won't have time to open Google Translate Just remember Where is the toilet Where is the toilet Say it calmly And someone will point you in the right direction Say it while panicking And they will understand the urgency Either way this sentence might just save your life There you have it The 5 sentences that will keep you alive in China Memorize these and you'ready Forget complex grammar Forget the tones Actually don't but you get the point forget all the characters actually you don't even try to remember them bear those sentences in your mind And enjoy your time in China If you find this video helpful please like and subscribe I am Leo Hope you survive Bye bye