 Hello, I'm Estella. When you travel abroad, it's always a good idea to pick up some common phrases in the local language, even though English is commonly used in most countries around the world now. Not everybody feels comfortable speaking to a random stranger on the street, so if you are able to break the ice by using their own language, you will definitely be appreciated and make a good first impression. Here are the top 10 phrases to help you out in Chinese. Ni hao! And simple greeting like hi, hello, hey. Zai jian. I'll see you again. Goodbye. Xie xie. Always an important thing to know. Thank you. Xie xie. Bu ke qi. Literally, this means no plight. What people will hear, however, is jiu wuogeng. Wǒ kīng bù dōng. A very important phrase in any language. I don't understand. Zè shì shén me? Here's one that might get used quite a lot. What is this? Zài nǎ lǐ? If you are lost, or trying to find a specific place, then you'll need this. Just put the place name at the beginning, followed by zài nǎ lǐ. And you've got where is wǒ xiǎng shī fàn. It's hard to get around on an empty stomach. So this phrase will help you find something delicious. I want to eat dò shǎo qián. Since you might not always see a price tag, being able to ask how much is good to know. Wǒ yào zhī gè. There might be a lot of times when you are unsure what something is called, but you know you want it. In that case, pointing to it and saying I want this one can help you get what you need. With these phrases, you'll be well on your way to traveling around and meeting new people in Chinese-speaking countries. To learn more vocabulary and useful phrases, come over to our basic Mandarin on edX. Also, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get updated about MandarinX.