Commonly Used Mandarin Phrases In The Summer

Any Chinese person will readily tell you that because China occupies many degrees of latitude (well, China is large), the temperature, terrain and cultures within China are vastly different.

Summer in central China (consisting of cities such as Shanghai and Wuhan) as well as Southern China have an intense heated humidity whereas Northern China is more commonly known for long dry days accompanied by soaring temperatures.

To equip any traveller for a hot summer’s day in China, here are a few handy Chinese translations which will make your trip to China more enjoyable:

这 天 真 热，

The weather is really hot.

我要一份冰淇淋。

I want an ice-cream

游泳池在那儿？

Where can I find a swimming pool?

我要一个 可乐

I want a Coke

我要一杯冷水。

I want a glass of cold water

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