日常对话讲解Everyday Chinese Conversation, Explained
这些话在课本里不一定学得到，但中国人每天都在说。学会它们，你的中文会一下子自然很多。
You may not find these in textbooks, but Chinese people use them every day. Learn them and your Chinese will instantly sound more natural.
1 · 打招呼Greetings
「吃了吗？」是打招呼，不是真的问你吃没吃饭，回答「吃了，你呢？」就行。吃了吗？ ("Have you eaten?") is a greeting, not a real question about food. Just answer 吃了，你呢？ ("Yes, and you?").
「您」是「你」的礼貌形式，对长辈、客户、陌生人用「您」更得体。您 is the polite form of 你. Use it with older people, customers and strangers.
2 · 让对话接下去Keeping the conversation going
外国学员最常见的问题是只回答、不回应。别人说完，先用一个回应词，再加一个问题，对话就能继续：「是吗？你去过哪儿？」The most common problem for learners is answering without reacting. After someone speaks, react first and then ask a question, and the conversation keeps going: 是吗？你去过哪儿？ ("Really? Where have you been?")
3 · 听不懂的时候When you don't understand
听不懂很正常，别沉默，直接说出来，对方一般会很乐意放慢速度。Not understanding is normal. Don't go silent; just say so, and people are usually happy to slow down.
4 · 礼貌用语Being polite
「不好意思」比「对不起」轻，适合打扰别人、小小失误的时候；「对不起」用于真正的道歉。不好意思 is lighter than 对不起. Use it when you interrupt someone or make a small slip; save 对不起 for real apologies.
5 · 同意和拒绝Saying yes and no
中国人拒绝时常常说得很委婉，「我再想想」「下次吧」往往就是「不要」的意思。Chinese people often refuse indirectly. 我再想想 ("I'll think about it") or 下次吧 ("Next time") often simply mean "no".
6 · 告别Saying goodbye
「慢走」是主人送客人时说的，意思是「路上小心」，客人不用说。慢走 ("walk slowly") is what hosts say to departing guests, meaning "take care on your way". Guests don't say it.