Polite Practical Phrases
Use the small softeners that make requests sound natural instead of blunt.
Goal
Learners can soften requests, get attention, and respond politely in practical settings.
Ask a stranger for help politely and tell them it is no problem.
Focus
Useful examples
不好意思，麻烦你帮我一下。
Bù hǎoyìsi, máfan nǐ bāng wǒ yíxià.
Excuse me, could I trouble you to help me for a moment?
请问，地铁站在哪里？
Qǐngwèn, dìtiě zhàn zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the subway station?
一下 for Light Actions
Soften requests and describe quick tries with 一下.
Practice sentences
没有请，重点会不清楚。
Without 请, the focus would be unclear.
Pick the grammar piece that controls the sentence role.
我能看出给的位置。
I can identify the position of 给.
Review where this pattern appears in the sentence.
明天可能下雨。
It may rain tomorrow.
Complete the sample sentence for Possibility with 可能.
请等一下。
Please wait a moment.
一下 softens the request.
Try a few cards from this module
इस पथ को आगे बढ़ाते रहें
यह पथ सहेजने, आने वाले कार्ड दोहराने और मॉड्यूल को अपनी अध्ययन कतार में रखने के लिए एक मुफ़्त खाता बनाएँ।
Module word list
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 请 | qǐng | to ask |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 麻烦 | má fan | trouble; inconvenience |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
|
Dictionary |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎo yì si | to feel embarrassed |
HSK 2.0 5
HSK 3.0 2
|
Dictionary |
| 请问 | qǐng wèn | Excuse me, may I ask...? |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 劳驾 | láo jià | excuse me |
HSK 2.0 5
HSK 3.0 7
|
Dictionary |
| 给 | gěi | to |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 帮 | bāng | to help |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
|
Dictionary |
| 等一下 | děng yí xià | wait a moment |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
|
Dictionary |
| 没事 | méi shì | it's not important |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 1
|
Dictionary |
| 当然 | dāng rán | only natural |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 3
|
Dictionary |
| 可能 | kě néng | might (happen) |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
|
Dictionary |
| 一下 | yí xià | a bit; briefly |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
|
Dictionary |