80 Useful Expressions at school in Chinese

For those learning Chinese, there are certain useful expressions that can help ease communication in an educational setting. Knowing some of these phrases will help students navigate conversation and understanding more easily in the classroom environment.
This lesson will focus on useful expressions at school in Chinese to help both native speakers and learners alike to better understand the language and use it effectively in their everyday lives.

80 Useful Expressions at school in Chinese

01
早上好, 老师.
Zǎo shàng hǎo, lǎo shī
Good morning, teacher.
02
我们今天要学什么?
Wǒ men jīn tiān yào xué shén me?
What are we learning today?
03
我不太明白这个问题.
Wǒ bù tài míng bái zhè gè wèn tí.
I don’t quite understand this question.
04
请问, 这个字怎么读?
Qǐngwèn, zhège zì zěnme dú?
How do you read this character?
05
我需要借一本书.
Wǒ xū yào jiè yī běn shū
I need to borrow a book.
06
我能上个厕所吗?
Wǒ néng shàng gè cè suǒ ma?
Can I go to the bathroom?
07
我们什么时候考试?
Wǒmen shénme shíhòu kǎoshì?
When are we having the test?
08
请再给我一点时间.
Qǐng zài gěi wǒ yīdiǎn shíjiān.
Please give me a little more time.
09
我做完了.
Wǒ zuò wán le.
I’m finished.
10
我们要写多长的作文?
Wǒ men yào xiě duō cháng de zuò wén?
How long should our essay be?
11
请给我解释一下这个词的意思.
Qǐng gěi wǒ jiěshì yīxià zhège cí de yìsi.
Can you explain the meaning of this word to me?
12
我们需要交什么作业?
Wǒmen xūyào jiāo shénme zuòyè?
What homework do we need to submit?
13
我需要一些帮助.
Wǒ xūyào yīxiē bāngzhù.
I need some help.
14
请再说一遍,我没有听清.
Qǐng zàishuō yībiàn, wǒ méiyǒu tīng qīng.
Please say it again, I didn’t hear clearly.
15
我们今天有什么课外活动?
Wǒmen jīntiān yǒu shé me kèwài huódòng?
What extracurricular activities do we have today?
16
我可以和你们一起做吗?
Wǒ kěyǐ hé nǐmen yīqǐ zuò ma?
Can I join you guys?
17
我们需要写多少篇文章?
Wǒmen xūyào xiě duōshǎo piān wénzhāng?
How many articles do we need to write?
18
我们今天要做哪些实验?
Wǒmen jīntiān yào zuò nǎxiē shíyàn?
What experiments are we going to do today?
19
我忘了带作业了.
Wǒ wàng le dài zuò yè le.
I forgot to bring my homework.
20
能不能再讲一遍?
Néng bùnéng zài jiǎng yībiàn?
Can you repeat that again?
21
我对这个题目一点儿也不懂.
Wǒ duì zhège tímù yīdiǎn er yě bù dǒng.
I don’t understand this topic at all.
22
我需要一张纸和一支笔.
Wǒ xūyào yī zhāng zhǐ hé yī zhī bǐ.
I need a sheet of paper and a pen.
23
我们需要准备什么材料?
Wǒmen xūyào zhǔnbèi shénme cáiliào?
What materials do we need to prepare?
24
能不能请你讲得再慢一点?
Néng bùnéng qǐng nǐ jiǎng dé zài màn yīdiǎn?
Can you speak a bit slower, please?
25
我需要跟老师谈一谈我的成绩.
Wǒ xūyào gēn lǎoshī tán yī tán wǒ de chéngjī.
I need to talk to the teacher about my grades.
26
我们需要交一份小组作业.
Wǒmen xūyào jiāo yī fèn xiǎozǔ zuòyè.
We need to submit a group project.
27
我不知道这道题怎么做.
Wǒ bù zhīdào zhè dào tí zěnme zuò.
I don’t know how to do this problem.
28
我们需要准备一个演讲.
Wǒmen xūyào zhǔnbèi yīgè yǎnjiǎng.
We need to prepare a speech.
29
我们要在哪里开会?
Wǒmen yào zài nǎlǐ kāihuì?
Where are we having the meeting?
30
我们需要填写哪些表格?
Wǒmen xūyào tiánxiě nǎxiē biǎogé?
What forms do we need to fill out?
31
我们今天有没有考试?
Wǒmen jīntiān yǒu méiyǒu kǎoshì?
Are we having a test today?
32
我不明白你的意思.
Wǒ bù míngbái nǐ de yìsi.
I don’t understand what you mean.
33
能不能请你再解释一下?
Néng bùnéng qǐng nǐ zài jiěshì yīxià?
Can you explain it again, please?
34
我需要找一个人合作.
Wǒ xūyào zhǎo yīgè rén hézuò.
I need to find someone to work with.
35
我们需要在哪里签到?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ qiāndào?
Where do we need to check in?
36
我们需要交一份报告.
Wǒmen xūyào jiāo yī fèn bàogào.
We need to submit a report.
37
我不确定我的答案对不对.
Wǒ bù quèdìng wǒ de dá’àn duì bùduì.
I’m not sure if my answer is correct or not.
38
我们需要用电脑还是手写?
Wǒmen xūyào yòng diànnǎo háishì shǒuxiě?
Do we need to use a computer or write by hand?
39
我需要请假.
Wǒ xūyào qǐngjià.
I need to take a leave.
40
我们需要准备什么装备?
Wǒmen xūyào zhǔnbèi shénme zhuāngbèi?
What equipment do we need to prepare?
41
能不能请你给我一些提示?
Néng bùnéng qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ yīxiē tíshì?
Can you give me some hints, please?
42
我们需要在哪里领取资料?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ lǐngqǔ zīliào?
Where do we need to collect the materials?
43
我们需要在哪里做实验?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ zuò shíyàn?
Where do we need to conduct the experiments?
44
我们需要做哪些调查?
Wǒmen xūyào zuò nǎxiē diàochá?
What surveys do we need to do?
45
我需要一个笔记本电脑.
Wǒ xūyào yīgè bǐjìběn diànnǎo.
I need a laptop.
46
我们需要在哪里找到资料?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ zhǎodào zīliào?
Where do we need to find the information?
47
我需要买一支笔.
Wǒ xū yāo mǎi yī zhī bǐ.
I need to buy a pen.
48
我们需要做一个小组讨论.
Wǒmen xūyào zuò yīgè xiǎozǔ tǎolùn.
We need to have a group discussion.
49
我不懂这个题目.
Wǒ bù dǒng zhège tímù.
I don’t understand this question.
50
我们需要在哪里提交作业?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ tíjiāo zuòyè?
Where do we need to submit our homework?
51
我需要借一张纸.
Wǒ xūyào jiè yī zhāng zhǐ.
I need to borrow a piece of paper.
52
我们需要在哪里拿到成绩单?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ ná dào chéngjī dān?
Where do we need to collect our transcripts?
53
我们需要学习多长时间?
Wǒmen xūyào xuéxí duō cháng shíjiān?
How long do we need to study?
54
我需要把这个问题向老师请教.
Wǒ xūyào bǎ zhège wèntí xiàng lǎoshī qǐngjiào.
I need to consult the teacher about this problem.
55
我们需要在哪里交学费?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ jiāo xuéfèi?
Where do we need to pay the tuition fee?
56
我们需要在哪里找到老师?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ zhǎodào lǎoshī?
Where do we need to find the teacher?
57
我需要在哪里买课本?
Wǒ xūyào zài nǎlǐ mǎi kèběn?
Where can I buy the textbook?
58
我们需要准备哪些考试材料?
Wǒmen xūyào zhǔnbèi nǎxiē kǎoshì cáiliào?
What materials do we need to prepare for the exam?
59
我们需要写多长时间的论文?
Wǒmen xūyào xiě duō cháng shíjiān dì lùnwén?
How long do we need to write a thesis?
60
我们需要在哪里注册课程?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ zhùcè kèchéng?
Where do we need to register for the courses?
61
我不明白这个概念.
Wǒ bù míngbái zhège gàiniàn.
I don’t understand this concept.
62
我们需要在哪里买食品?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ mǎi shípǐn?
Where can we buy food?
63
我需要在哪里打印资料?
Wǒ xūyào zài nǎlǐ dǎyìn zīliào?
Where can I print the materials?
64
我们需要参加哪些实验?
Wǒmen xūyào cānjiā nǎxiē shíyàn?
Which experiments do we need to participate in?
65
我需要在哪里办理图书馆卡?
Wǒ xūyào zài nǎlǐ bànlǐ túshū guǎn kǎ?
Where can I apply for the library card?
66
我需要在哪里复印文件?
Wǒ xūyào zài nǎlǐ fùyìn wénjiàn?
Where can I make copies of documents?
67
我们需要完成哪些任务?
Wǒmen xūyào wánchéng nǎxiē rènwù?
What tasks do we need to complete?
68
我需要一些指导.
Wǒ xūyào yīxiē zhǐdǎo.
I need some guidance.
69
我们需要在哪里买考试用品?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ mǎi kǎoshì yòngpǐn?
Where can we buy exam supplies?
70
我们需要在哪里申请奖学金?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ shēnqǐng jiǎngxuéjīn?
Where can we apply for scholarships?
71
我们需要阅读哪些书?
Wǒmen xūyào yuèdú nǎxiē shū?
What books do we need to read?
72
我需要在哪里找到实习机会?
Wǒ xūyào zài nǎlǐ zhǎodào shíxí jīhuì?
Where can I find internship opportunities?
73
哪里购买校园地图?
Nǎlǐ gòumǎi xiàoyuán dìtú?
Where can we buy a campus map?
74
我需要和教授讨论一下我的作业.
Wǒ xūyào hé jiàoshòu tǎolùn yīxià wǒ de zuòyè.
I need to discuss my assignment with the professor.
75
我们需要参加哪些社团?
Wǒmen xūyào cānjiā nǎxiē shètuán?
Which student clubs do we need to join?
76
我需要预约一次辅导会议.
Wǒ xūyào yùyuē yīcì fǔdǎo huìyì.
I need to schedule a tutoring session.
77
我们需要在哪里找到志愿者机会?
Wǒmen xūyào zài nǎlǐ zhǎodào zhìyuàn zhě jīhuì?
Where can we find volunteer opportunities?
78
我需要在哪里找到校内工作?
Wǒ xūyào zài nǎlǐ zhǎodào xiàonèi gōngzuò?
Where can I find on-campus jobs?
79
我需要在哪里咨询关于留学的问题?
Wǒ xūyào zài nǎlǐ zīxún guānyú liúxué de wèntí?
Where can I get advice about studying abroad?
80
我需要一些关于毕业要求的帮助.
Wǒ xūyào yīxiē guānyú bìyè yāoqiú de bāngzhù.
I need some help with graduation requirements.

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