SIM card and internet Mandarin

Lessons

1. 12

   Buying a SIM card in Chinese

   A phone shop at Beijing Daxing Airport · 5 min · Free in the app

   买卡

   Buy a local SIM card at the airport or a mobile shop, and ask what documents are needed.

   • 我想买一张中国手机卡。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhāng Zhōngguó shǒujī kǎ. I’d like to buy a Chinese SIM card.
   • 我需要七天的套餐。 Wǒ xūyào qī tiān de tàocān. I need a seven-day plan.
   • 我主要需要上网。 Wǒ zhǔyào xūyào shàngwǎng. I mainly need internet access.
   All 23 phrases and the scene
2. 13

   Data plans and prices in Chinese

   A phone shop in Xidan, Beijing · 5 min · Premium in the app

   流量

   Ask about data plans, validity period, price, hotspot support, and whether calls are included.

   • 请问有哪些套餐？ Qǐngwèn yǒu nǎxiē tàocān? Excuse me, what plans do you have?
   • 哪个套餐最适合游客？ Nǎge tàocān zuì shìhé yóukè? Which plan is best for tourists?
   • 这个套餐多少钱？ Zhège tàocān duōshǎo qián? How much is this plan?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
3. 14

   eSIM and phone compatibility in Chinese

   Tianhe, Guangzhou · 6 min · Premium in the app

   手机

   Ask whether eSIM is available, whether your phone supports it, and what to do if it does not work.

   • 请问有 eSIM 吗？ Qǐngwèn yǒu eSIM ma? Excuse me, do you have eSIM?
   • 我的手机没有实体卡槽。 Wǒ de shǒujī méiyǒu shítǐ kǎ cáo. My phone does not have a physical SIM slot.
   • 我不确定我的手机是不是无锁机。 Wǒ bù quèdìng wǒ de shǒujī shì bú shì wúsuǒ jī. I’m not sure if my phone is unlocked.
   All 22 phrases and the scene
4. 15

   When you have no Chinese phone number

   A hotel front desk, Hangzhou · 5 min · Premium in the app

   号码

   Explain that you do not have a Chinese phone number and ask for alternative verification methods.

   • 我没有中国手机号。 Wǒ méiyǒu Zhōngguó shǒujī hào. I don’t have a Chinese phone number.
   • 可以用外国手机号吗？ Kěyǐ yòng wàiguó shǒujī hào ma? Can I use a foreign phone number?
   • 我收不到验证码。 Wǒ shōu bù dào yànzhèngmǎ. I can’t receive the verification code.
   All 23 phrases and the scene
5. 16

   Wi-Fi and internet problems in Chinese

   A café in Chengdu · 5 min · Premium in the app

   上网

   Ask for Wi-Fi, passwords, help with connection, mobile data, hotspot, and network troubleshooting.

   • 请问 Wi-Fi 密码是多少？ Qǐngwèn Wāifāi mìmǎ shì duōshǎo? Excuse me, what is the Wi-Fi password?
   • 我连不上 Wi-Fi。 Wǒ lián bù shàng Wāifāi. I can’t connect to Wi-Fi.
   • 密码好像不对。 Mìmǎ hǎoxiàng bú duì. The password seems to be incorrect.
   All 22 phrases and the scene