🆘 China Rescue Cards
47 bilingual phrase cards for the moments that actually come up — from a payment that fails at midnight to asking how spicy a dish is. Show the Chinese to locals, read the language you know to understand. Save them to your phone before you fly.
📱 Pro tip: Download the ZIP before you fly and open print-all.html on your phone — one tap gives you every card in a single PDF, with text you can search and re-read. Keep it in a dedicated album, offline.
💳 Payment (2 cards)
🏨 Hotel (2 cards)
🚖 Transport (6 cards)
Didi Driver Cancelled
#4 Emergency你好,滴滴司机看到我的护照后取消订单了。请问附近哪里可以打到出租车?
Hello, the Didi drivers cancel my ride when they see my passport. Where nearby can I hail a regular taxi?
High-Speed Rail Platform Help
#6 Emergency你好,这是我的高铁票。请问应该在哪个检票口和站台上车?
Hello, here is my high-speed rail ticket. Which check-in gate and platform should I go to?
Metro Ticket Machine Help
#7 Emergency你好,我不会中文。请问怎么用售票机买一张到这个站的单程票?
Hello, I don't speak Chinese. How do I use this machine to buy one single-ride ticket to this station?
I Missed My Train — What Do I Do?
#40 Everyday我错过火车了,怎么办?
I have missed my train — what should I do?
Can I Change This Ticket?
#41 Everyday我想改签,坐下一班可以吗?
I would like to change my ticket — can I take the next one?
How Do I Use the Shared Bikes?
#42 Everyday共享单车怎么用?能帮我扫一下吗?
How do I use the shared bikes? Could you scan it for me?
👮 Police (2 cards)
Police Registration Help
#5 Emergency你好,我是外国游客。这是我的护照和签证,请帮我办理住宿登记。谢谢!
Hello, I am a foreign tourist. Here are my passport and visa. Please help me register my stay. Thank you!
Police Report for Theft
#10 Emergency我的护照被偷了/丢了,我需要报警拿报警单。我需要办新的旅行证件,请帮帮我。
My passport was stolen / lost. I need to file a police report for the official record. I need new travel documents. Please help me.
🏥 Medical (2 cards)
Hospital Emergency
#8 Emergency请帮帮我!这是紧急情况。我需要医生。这是我的护照和保险单。请叫救护车或者叫翻译来。
Please help! This is an emergency. I need a doctor. Here are my passport and insurance. Please call an ambulance or get a translator.
Pharmacy Symptom Help
#9 Emergency你好,我头痛 / 胃痛 / 感冒 / 发烧。请问可以买什么药?有没有不含某种成分的?
Hello, I have a headache / stomachache / cold / fever. What medicine can I buy? Is there a version without certain ingredients?
🥢 Food (8 cards)
Dietary Restriction for Chef
#11 Emergency你好,我对花生 / 海鲜 / 鸡蛋 / 麸质严重过敏,吃了会休克。这道菜里有没有?
Hello, I have a severe allergy to peanuts / shellfish / eggs / gluten. Eating any will send me into shock. Is any in this dish?
Is This Dish Spicy?
#19 Everyday这个菜辣吗?
Is this dish spicy?
Mildly Spicy, Not Very Spicy
#20 Everyday我要微辣,不要太辣。
I would like it mildly spicy — not very spicy.
Not Spicy At All
#21 Everyday我一点辣都不能吃,完全不要辣。
I cannot eat any chili at all — absolutely no spice, please.
No Coriander, No Chilli
#22 Everyday不要香菜,不要辣椒。
No coriander, no chilli.
What Do You Recommend?
#23 Everyday有什么推荐的吗?
Is there anything you recommend?
Vegetarian Dishes
#24 Everyday有素食吗?不要肉。
Are there vegetarian dishes? No meat, please.
The Bill, Please
#25 Everyday买单,谢谢。
The bill, please.
🆘 General (5 cards)
Embassy Contact Needed
#12 Emergency你好,我的护照丢了,遇到紧急情况,急需联系我的大使馆。可以借我电话打国际长途吗?
Hello, I lost my passport and have an emergency. I urgently need to contact my embassy. May I borrow your phone to make an international call?
Do I Need to Tip?
#44 Everyday需要付小费吗?
Do I need to tip?
May I Take Photos Here?
#45 Everyday请问这里可以拍照吗?
May I take photos here?
I Lost My Passport — I Need a Police Report
#46 Everyday我的护照丢了,我需要报案证明。
I have lost my passport — I need a police report.
Could You Help Me Make This Call?
#47 Everyday麻烦帮我打个电话,可以吗?
Could you help me make a phone call, please?
🧭 Directions (6 cards)
How Do I Get There?
#13 Everyday请问,故宫怎么走?
Excuse me, how do I get to the Forbidden City?
Is It Far on Foot?
#14 Everyday这里走过去远吗?
Is it far if I walk from here?
Which Metro Line and Which Exit?
#15 Everyday坐地铁几号线?从哪个出口出?
Which metro line should I take, and which exit do I come out of?
Help Me Get a Taxi to the Station
#16 Everyday麻烦帮我打个车去火车站。
Could you help me get a taxi to the train station?
How Much and How Long by Taxi?
#17 Everyday打车去这里要多久?多少钱?
How long does it take by taxi, and how much will it cost?
Is That Place Far From Here?
#18 Everyday请问那个地方离这儿远吗?
Excuse me, is that place far from here?
🛍️ Shopping (4 cards)
How Much Is This?
#26 Everyday这个多少钱?
How much is this?
Can You Give Me a Better Price?
#27 Everyday能不能便宜一点?太贵了。
Could you give me a better price? It is too expensive.
Can You Ship This Overseas?
#28 Everyday这个可以寄到国外吗?邮费多少?
Can you ship this overseas? How much is the postage?
Do You Accept Card Here?
#29 Everyday这里可以刷卡吗?
Do you accept card payment here?
💬 Communication (6 cards)
Do You Speak English?
#30 Everyday你会说英语吗?
Do you speak English?
Could You Translate This for Me?
#31 Everyday麻烦帮我翻译一下这句话。
Could you please translate this sentence for me?
I Do Not Understand — Say It More Slowly
#32 Everyday我听不懂,能不能说慢一点?
I do not understand — could you say that more slowly?
Excuse Me, Could You Help Me?
#33 Everyday不好意思,能帮我一下吗?
Excuse me — could you help me with something?
My Phone Is Dead — Is There a Charger?
#34 Everyday我的手机没电了,有充电宝吗?
My phone is dead — do you have a portable charger?
Could You Write It Down?
#35 Everyday可以写下来吗?
Could you write that down for me?
🚻 Everyday needs (4 cards)
Where Is the Toilet?
#36 Everyday请问厕所在哪里?
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Is There a Charging Socket Here?
#37 Everyday这里有充电插座吗?
Is there a power socket here for charging?
Can I Leave My Luggage Here?
#38 Everyday可以寄存行李吗?
Can I leave my luggage here?
Could I Get Some Hot Water?
#39 Everyday可以帮忙加点热水吗?
Could I get some hot water, please?
Every phrase is one a real traveler has actually used, checked against official Chinese sources — not textbook Mandarin. See the full Alipay setup guide for the most common failure scenario.