With many different spas around Shanghai offering a range of treatments, it's time to pamper yourself. So, don't let the language barrier get in the way. To help you unwind, indulge and communicate your needs at the spa, we are here to help with our useful Mandarin phrase guide.
Massage
按摩
àn mó
I would like _______
我想要 _______
Wǒ xiǎng yào _______
Chinese cupping
拔火罐
Bá huǒ guàn
Deep tissue massage
深度按摩
Shēn dù àn mó
Stone therapy
石疗
Shí liáo
Traditional Chinese massage
传统中式按摩
Chuán tǒng zhōng shì àn mó
Oil massage
精油按摩
Jīng yóu àn mó
Back massage
背部按摩
Bèi bù àn mó
Foot massage
足部按摩
Zú bù àn mó
Facial
面部按摩
Miàn bù àn mó
Oil control facial
控油面部按摩
Kòng yóu miàn bù àn mó
Skin brightening facial
皮肤抛光按摩
Miàn bù àn mó
Facial for sensitive skin
敏感肤质按摩
Mǐn gǎn fū zhì àn mó
Anti-aging facial
抗衰老按摩
Kàng shuāi lǎo àn mó
It hurts here
这里疼
Zhè lǐ téng
Please make the pressure...
请你用力...
Qǐng nǐ yòng lì...
Softer
轻一点
Qīng yī diǎn
Harder
重一点
Zhòng yī diǎn
Manicure
修甲
Xiū jiǎ
Pedicure
足部护理
Zú bù hù lǐ
Round nails
圆指甲
Yuán zhǐ jiǎ
Square nails
方指甲
Fāng zhǐ jiǎ
Keep my nails long
我想留长指甲
Wǒ xiǎng liú cháng zhǐ jiǎ
Short nails
短指甲
Duǎn zhǐ jiǎ
Acrylic nails
丙烯指甲油
Bǐng xī zhǐ jiǎ yóu
Gel nails
胶质指甲油
Jiāo zhì zhǐ jiǎ yóu
French manicure
法式指甲
Fǎ shì zhǐ jiǎ
I want this color
我要这种颜色
Wǒ yào zhè zhǒng yán sè
How much is it?
多少钱?
Duō shǎo qián?
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