Are you ready to get out and about in Shanghai this festive season, but in need of a little help when it comes to communicating in Chinese? Look no further than our list of yuletide phrases that'll are bound to come in handy over the following weeks!
Merry Christmas!
圣诞快乐!
Shèng dàn kuài lè
Season's Greetings!
节日快乐!
Jié rì kuài lè！
Christmas Eve
圣诞前夜
Shèng dàn qián yè
Christmas Day
圣诞节
Shèng dàn jié
Do you sell ... ?
请问你卖 ... 吗?
Qǐng wèn nǐ mài ... ma?
Roasted turkey
火鸡
Huǒ jī
Roasted chicken
烤鸡
Kǎo jī
Have you seen ...?
你看到 ... 了吗?
Nǐ kàn dào ... liǎo ma?
Santa Claus
圣诞老人
Shèng dàn lǎo rén
The reindeers
驯鹿
Xùn lù
Rudolph the Reindeer
驯鹿鲁道夫
Xùn lù lǔ dào fū
The elves
精灵
Jīng líng
A snowman
雪人(儿)
Xuě rén (ér)
I put your gift under the Christmas tree.
我把 你的 礼物 放在 圣诞树 下 了 .
Wǒ bǎ nǐ de lǐ wù fàng zài shèng dàn shù xià le.
Let's decorate the Christmas tree together!
让我们 来一起 装饰圣诞树 吧!
Ràng wǒ mén lái yī qǐ zhuāng shì shèng dàn shù ba!
Let's make a ... !
我们做一个 ... 吧!
Wǒ mén zuò yī gè ... ba!
Gingerbread house
姜饼屋
Jiāng bǐng wū
Christmas card
圣诞卡片
Shèng dàn kǎ piàn
Stuffed chicken
圣诞烤鸡
Shèng dàn kǎo jī
Yule log
圣诞树桩蛋糕
Shèng dàn shù zhuāng dàn gāo
Let's go to a ...!
我们去 ... 吧
Wǒ mén qù ... ba!
Christmas market
圣诞集市
Shèng dàn jí shì
Ice rink
溜冰场
Liū bīng chǎng
I would like a ...
我想要一个 ...
Wǒ xiǎng yào yī gè ...
Sugar cane
糖棍 / 拐杖糖
Táng gùn / Guǎi zhàng táng
Mulled wine
热红酒
Rè hóng jiǔ
Apple cider
苹果酒
Píng guǒ jiǔ
Eggnog
蛋酒
Dàn jiǔ
Hot chocolate
热巧克力
Rè qiǎo kè lì
Champagne
香槟
Xiāng bīn
Could you gift wrap this one for me?
可以帮我包装一下吗?
Kě yǐ bāng wǒ bāo zhuāng yī xià ma?
Could I make a reservation for ... people?
我 可以 预订 ... 个人 的 桌位吗?
Wǒ kě yǐ yù dìng ... gè rén de zhuō wèi ma?
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Find a list of useful Mandarin phrases for making payments here.
Find your perfect Christmas decorations here.
Book a Christmas feast for the family and loved ones here.
