Work Chinese
Make everyday office conversation feel less formal.
Small talk builds comfort at work. Start with easy questions about lunch, the commute, or how someone’s day is going.
Practice this work chinese conversation in the app
Words to use when this really happens
Say hello
早上好 (zǎo shang hǎo) means “Good morning.”
Ask about lunch
你吃午饭了吗?(nǐ chī wǔ fàn le ma?) is a friendly “Have you had lunch?”
Say you are new
我刚来不久 (wǒ gāng lái bù jiǔ) means “I have not been here long.”
Turn phrases into replies
Practice the work chinese moment before you are in it.
In TalkChinese AI, you respond out loud, hear a natural follow-up, and try again. That is how a phrase becomes something you can actually say.
- Practice this turnSay hello
- Practice this turnAsk about lunch
- Practice this turnSay you are new
请再说一遍
qǐng zài shuō yí biàn — “Please say that again.” One reliable sentence gives you room to listen, think, and keep going.
Questions people ask
Is it normal to ask about lunch?
Yes. It is a common friendly opener in everyday Chinese.
Should I use 您 at work?
Use 您 for extra politeness with clients or senior people; 你 is normal with peers.
Ready to say it, not just read it?
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