Daily Chinese Conversation Phrases & How to Create Original Audio Materials [With Audio]

I want to try chatting with Chinese friends in Chinese!

I want to memorize phrases and communicate!

For those of you, we will introduce everyday Chinese conversation phrases and example sentences that can be used right now, categorized by specific scenes.

All audio used in this article are Ondoku AI voices. They are pronounced by male and female voices.

If any of the pronunciations are difficult to hear, please try having them pronounced with a different voice type. Having it pronounced in a voice you like makes it even easier to understand.

We will also show you how to create your own original audio teaching materials using the convenient "Ondoku," which allows you to convert Chinese text or images into audio and even download them as MP3s.

Please make use of it!

1. Greetings

2. Buying food at a supermarket

3. Having a meal with friends

4. Asking for directions

5. Apologizing for a mistake

6. Common phrases

7. Conversation between two people

This is a conversation between two people who met by chance in town.

A (Li Lei): 嗨，你好！好久不见了！
Hāi, nǐ hǎo! Hǎojiǔ bújiàn le!
"Hi, hello! Long time no see!"

B (Han Meimei): 啊，李雷！是你啊！真没想到在这里碰到你！
A, Lǐ Léi! Shì nǐ a! Zhēn méi xiǎngdào zài zhèlǐ pèngdào nǐ!
"Ah, Li Lei! It's you! I really didn't expect to run into you here!"

A (Li Lei): 我也是！你最近怎么样？
Wǒ yěshì! Nǐ zuìjìn zěnme yàng?
"Me too! How have you been lately?"

B (Han Meimei): 挺好的，谢谢！你呢？忙吗？
Tǐng hǎo de, xièxiè! Nǐ ne? Máng ma?
"I'm good, thanks! And you? Busy?"

A (Li Lei): 有点忙，但是都还好。对了，下个星期六有空吗？我们可以一起吃饭。
Yǒudiǎn máng, dànshì dōu hái hǎo. Duìle, xià gè xīngqīliù yǒu kòng ma? Wǒmen kěyǐ yīqǐ chīfàn.
"A bit busy, but I'm doing okay. Oh, by the way, are you free next Saturday? Let's have a meal together."

B (Han Meimei): 好主意！我也想和你见面。下个星期六见！
Hǎo zhǔyì! Wǒ yě xiǎng hé nǐ jiànmiàn. Xià gè xīngqīliù jiàn!
"Good idea! I wanted to see you too. See you next Saturday!"

A (Li Lei): 好的，下周六见！保重！
Hǎo de, xià zhōu liù jiàn! Bǎozhòng!
"Alright, see you next Saturday! Take care!"

B (Han Meimei): 你也是，再见！
Nǐ yěshì, zàijiàn!
"You too, goodbye!"

Ondoku, a service that allows you to easily read Chinese aloud

Ondoku Official HP

Ondoku is a service that can read aloud text or images by converting them into audio. It is simple and easy to operate.

This service is perfect for checking the pronunciation of people like us who are studying Chinese!

It supports both Simplified and Traditional characters, and there are multiple speakers such as women and men, so you can choose your preferred voice.

Types of Chinese voices in Ondoku

Voices include women, men, girls, and boys.

• Mandarin (Mainland China)
  Male: 10 types
  Female: 16 types
  Boys: 3 types
  Girls: 3 types
• Cantonese (Hong Kong)
  Male: 1 type
  Female: 2 types
• Mandarin (Taiwan)
  Male: 3 types
  Female: 3 types

41 speakers each have their own unique pronunciation, allowing you to hear realistic Chinese.

• Functions to make the speaking style faster or slower
• Functions to make the pitch higher or lower

are also provided. Changing the settings can change the impression and ease of listening.

Ondoku >> Chinese Audio Preview Page

When I had a Chinese friend listen to the audio, they said, "Amazing! Native!"

You can preview Chinese audio samples for free in this article, so please check it out!

For pronunciation checks and listening in Chinese language learning! Preview (test listen) 40 native speakers: voices of women, men, and girls

Here you can preview (test listen to) Ondoku's Chinese audio. You can choose Chinese audio from regional languages: Simplified Chinese (Mandarin), Cantonese, and Traditional Chinese (Taiwanese Mandarin). Voices include women, men, girls, and boys.

In addition to this, it supports 81 languages and regions, so you can use it for learning languages other than Chinese.

[Ondoku] Types of voices for supported languages and sample audio previews

Here we will introduce the supported languages and sample audio of Ondoku.

It can basically be used for free, and paid use is required if you want to increase the number of characters read aloud.

However, if you are just checking Chinese pronunciation, it can be used sufficiently within the free range.

How to use Ondoku

How to use Ondoku for free is very simple.

There is no need to download apps or software. One of the attractions is that everything can be done in a web browser.

Usage:

1. Access the Ondoku site
2. Enter the characters you want to read aloud in the text box (copy-pasting is also OK)
3. Adjust to your preferred settings such as language, voice type, and voice speed
4. Click "Read Aloud"

That is all it takes.

Furthermore, audio can also be downloaded in MP3 format.

Textbooks and handouts can also be read aloud

A hidden convenient feature of Ondoku is

the "read text aloud when an image is uploaded" function.

This function allows images taken with a smartphone or similar device to be read aloud as audio.

You can take pictures of picture books, books, textbooks, etc., and have them read aloud with Ondoku.

It's very convenient because there are some Chinese characters that cannot be entered from Japanese smartphones or computers!

This function instantly solves problems like "I don't know how to read this" when teaching Chinese to children at home or reading Chinese textbooks.

Moreover, it is very convenient as there is no hassle because you don't have to enter words one by one yourself.

[How to use the Image -> Text Read Aloud function]

1. Access the Ondoku top page
2. There are "Text" and "Image" tabs above the text box
3. Click the "Image" tab
4. Click Image Upload and choose your favorite image
   *For smartphones, you can also launch the camera and take a photo directly here.
5. After selecting the image, adjust the reading speed and pitch.
6. Click the read aloud button

Then, the image is analyzed in a few seconds and the audio can be read aloud.

After loading the image, the recognized characters are displayed in the text box.

If there are recognition errors and the reading sounds strange, you can edit it here.

Detailed usage is introduced here.

How to use image reading aloud | Method to turn text in photos into audio using free OCR

Explaining the function of 'Ondoku' which can read text from images and photos (OCR) and read it aloud. It can be used for free. On both PC and smartphone, reading is completed in just a few seconds simply by uploading an image.

Ondoku is perfect for Chinese language learning

Checking Chinese pronunciation and reading Chinese sentences aloud. Furthermore, it can even recognize characters from images and read Chinese aloud...! Ondoku is very convenient.

It's truly a great era where you can use so many functions for free.

Since it's free, you can try it right now!

May the excellent Ondoku, which reads aloud with Chinese pronunciation, help you in your efforts to study Chinese.

Please do give it a try.

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