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Chinese Phrases for Emergencies

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Chinese Phrases For Dummies

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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:

Help! Jiù mìng! (jyo meeng)
Stop, thief! Zhuā zéi! (jwah dzay)
Fire! Zháohuŏ! (jaow hwaw)
Call an ambulance! Jiào jiùhùchē!
Call the police! Jiào jǐngchá!
I am sick. Wŏ bìng le.
Get a doctor. Kuài qù zhăo yīshēng. (kwye chyew jaow ee shung)
I'm lost. Wŏ mílù le. (waw mee loo luh)

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