Chinese Phrases for Emergencies
If an emergency arises and you or someone else needs help, these Chinese phrases will get the attention and help you need, so practice their pronunciation:
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Help! Jiù mìng! (jyo meeng)
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Stop, thief! Zhuā zéi! (jwah dzay)
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Fire! Zháohuŏ! (jaow hwaw)
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Call an ambulance! Jiào jiùhùchē!
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Call the police! Jiào jǐngchá!
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I am sick. Wŏ bìng le.
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Get a doctor. Kuài qù zhăo yīshēng. (kwye chyew jaow ee shung)
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I’m lost. Wŏ mílù le. (waw mee loo luh)