| Service | Number | Say |
|---|---|---|
| Police | 110 | “English, please.” |
| Ambulance | 120 | Location + “Jiùhùchē” |
| Fire | 119 | Active fire only |
| Immigration | 12367 | Visa / entry English line |
Shanghai intl. clinic example (verify): Jiahui 400-868-3000. Confirm your city’s hospital before travel.
| 1. | Go to a large hotel lobby — ask concierge for help / charge. |
| 2. | Show hotel card; say 请带我去这个地址. |
| 3. | Police booth near metro / main road if needed. |
救命！ jiù mìng! |
Help! |
请帮我叫救护车 qǐng bāng wǒ jiào jiùhùchē |
Call an ambulance |
请帮我报警 qǐng bāng wǒ bào jǐng |
Call the police |
我要看急诊 wǒ yào kàn jízhěn |
I need ER / emergency |
我的护照丢了 wǒ de hùzhào diū le |
I lost my passport |
Source: ChinaOps emergency guides · Verify embassy numbers on official sites · Personal use only (CC BY-NC 4.0)
可以用支付宝吗？ kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma? | Can I use Alipay? |
请打表 qǐng dǎ biǎo | Please use the meter |
请带我去这个地址 qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ | Take me to this address |
请问卫生间在哪里？ qǐngwèn wèishēngjiān zài nǎlǐ? | Where is the toilet? |
请说慢一点 qǐng shuō màn yīdiǎn | Please speak slowly |
不需要，谢谢 bù xūyào, xièxie | No need, thanks |
我有预订 wǒ yǒu yùdìng | I have a reservation |
我吃素，不要肉和鱼 wǒ chī sù, bú yào ròu hé yú | Vegetarian — no meat/fish |
我对花生过敏 wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn | Peanut allergy |
不要香菜 bú yào xiāngcài | No cilantro |
母婴室在哪里？ mǔyīng shì zài nǎlǐ? | Where is nursing room? |
我需要退烧药 wǒ xūyào tuìshāo yào | I need fever medicine |
我要买高铁票 wǒ yào mǎi gāotiě piào | High-speed train ticket |
这是哪一站？ zhè shì nǎ yī zhàn? | Which station is this? |
地铁站怎么走？ dìtiě zhàn zěnme zǒu? | How to the metro? |
网络连不上 wǎngluò lián bu shàng | Network will not connect |
这里有没有Wi‑Fi？ zhèlǐ yǒu méiyǒu Wi‑Fi? | Is there Wi‑Fi here? |
我的手机丢了 wǒ de shǒujī diū le | I lost my phone |
我的银行卡丢了 wǒ de yínháng kǎ diū le | I lost my bank card |
我的行李没有出来 wǒ de xíngli méiyǒu chūlái | Luggage did not arrive |
我迷路了 wǒ mílù le | I am lost |
Full guides + Symptom Index: open ChinaOps on GitHub or the web home page when you have data.