How to talk to a colleague on first encounter
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Introductions
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How to make introductions (Revision)
Saying your name
你叫什么名字?
What’s your name?
您贵姓?
What’s your name? (respectful)
我叫穆童。
I am called Mu Tong.
我姓陈,我叫陈志新。
My surname is Chen, I am called Chen Zhixin.
Introducing somebody and being introduced
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Welcoming exchanges
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Talking about personal background
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Talking about yourself (Revision)
Saying where you are from
我是山东人。
I’m a Shandong person.
我从四川来。
I come from Sichuan.
我是英国人。
I’m British.
我从伦敦来。
I come from London.
Saying what language you speak
我说普通话。
I speak Mandarin.
我会说中文。
I can speak Chinese.
我会说一点法语。
I can speak a little French.
我不会说广东话。
I cannot speak Cantonese.