Chinese: Dating & Flirting

30 cardsEnglish → ChineseBeginner~10 minUpdated Sep 24, 2026
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30 Chinese phrases for the whole arc of a romance: breaking the ice, asking someone out, first compliments, "I miss you", "I love you" and even "we need to talk". Uses the informal "you". Front: English. Back: Chinese.

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#1

Q:Are you here alone?

A:你一个人来的吗? (Nǐ yí ge rén lái de ma?)

#2

Q:Can I buy you a drink?

A:我可以请你喝一杯吗? (Wǒ kěyǐ qǐng nǐ hē yì bēi ma?)

#3

Q:You have a beautiful smile.

A:你笑起来真好看。 (Nǐ xiào qǐlai zhēn hǎokàn.)

#4

Q:I like your style.

A:我喜欢你的风格。 (Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ de fēnggé.)

#5

Q:Can I have your number?

A:可以加个微信吗? (Kěyǐ jiā ge Wēixìn ma? — in China people swap WeChat, not phone numbers)

#6

Q:Do you want to go out with me?

A:你愿意跟我约会吗? (Nǐ yuànyì gēn wǒ yuēhuì ma?)

#7

Q:Are you free on Saturday?

A:你周六有空吗? (Nǐ zhōuliù yǒu kòng ma?)

#8

Q:Want to grab a coffee sometime?

A:改天一起喝杯咖啡吧? (Gǎitiān yìqǐ hē bēi kāfēi ba?)

#9

Q:Do you come here often?

A:你常来这儿吗? (Nǐ cháng lái zhèr ma?)

#10

Q:Shall we dance?

A:我们跳支舞吧? (Wǒmen tiào zhī wǔ ba?)

#11

Q:Let's go for a walk.

A:我们去散散步吧。 (Wǒmen qù sànsan bù ba.)

#12

Q:Are you single?

A:你单身吗? (Nǐ dānshēn ma?)

#13

Q:I have a boyfriend / girlfriend.

A:我有男朋友 / 女朋友了。 (Wǒ yǒu nánpéngyou / nǚpéngyou le.)

#14

Q:Sorry, I'm not interested.

A:不好意思,我没兴趣。 (Bù hǎoyìsi, wǒ méi xìngqù.)

#15

Q:You look amazing tonight.

A:你今晚真好看。 (Nǐ jīnwǎn zhēn hǎokàn.)

#16

Q:You're so funny.

A:你真幽默。 (Nǐ zhēn yōumò.)

#17

Q:I had a great time with you.

A:跟你在一起很开心。 (Gēn nǐ zài yìqǐ hěn kāixīn.)

#18

Q:Text me when you get home.

A:到家了给我发个消息。 (Dào jiā le gěi wǒ fā ge xiāoxi.)

#19

Q:I like you.

A:我喜欢你。 (Wǒ xǐhuan nǐ.)

#20

Q:I can't stop thinking about you.

A:我一直在想你。 (Wǒ yìzhí zài xiǎng nǐ.)

#21

Q:I miss you.

A:我想你。 (Wǒ xiǎng nǐ.)

#22

Q:I'm crazy about you.

A:我为你着迷。 (Wǒ wèi nǐ zháomí.)

#23

Q:I think I'm falling for you.

A:我好像爱上你了。 (Wǒ hǎoxiàng àishang nǐ le.)

#24

Q:It was love at first sight.

A:这是一见钟情。 (Zhè shì yíjiàn-zhōngqíng.)

#25

Q:I love you.

A:我爱你。 (Wǒ ài nǐ.)

#26

Q:Will you be my girlfriend / boyfriend?

A:做我女朋友 / 男朋友好吗? (Zuò wǒ nǚpéngyou / nánpéngyou hǎo ma?)

#27

Q:Honey / sweetheart

A:宝贝 / 亲爱的 (bǎobèi / qīn'ài de)

#28

Q:Good night, sweet dreams.

A:晚安,做个好梦。 (Wǎn'ān, zuò ge hǎo mèng.)

#29

Q:We need to talk.

A:我们需要谈谈。 (Wǒmen xūyào tántan.)

#30

Q:It's not you, it's me.

A:不是你的问题,是我的问题。 (Bú shì nǐ de wèntí, shì wǒ de wèntí.)