Could You Help Me Make This Call?

How to use this card

1. Save it before you travel. Download the whole pack from /rescue-cards/ and it works offline — no app, no data plan.
2. Show the big Chinese line to whoever you are talking to. They read characters; the English at the bottom is for you.
3. Say it out loud too if they hesitate. A spoken request gets a faster answer than a silent card, and repeating it removes all doubt.
4. Read the English to understand the reply.

What they will likely say

• “可以，我帮你打。” — Sure, I will call for you.
• “号码是多少？” — What is the number?
• “您是外国人吗？” — Are you a foreigner?
• “稍等，我接一下。” — One moment, I will get them.

Pro tips

• Write the number as digits on your screen, not as a name. A driver or host family does not answer to their name in Chinese either.
• Hotels are the most reliable source of a phone. Front desks are used to international calls and rarely refuse.
• A lost phone plus a lost passport is the worst case. Do this card in the order of the situation, not the order of the cards.

Related guides

• Full guide — background reading for this situation

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This card is one of the TravelHubChina phrase cards — bilingual, offline, and verified against how people actually talk in China rather than textbook grammar. The full set is free at travelhubchina.com/rescue-cards/.