Survival phrases · offline-ready
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No app, no signal, no problem. Big Chinese characters to point at, pinyin to attempt, English so you know what you’re saying. Screenshot the ones you need.
110Police
120Ambulance
119Fire
122Traffic
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Help! Please call the police (110).
救命！请报警（110）。
Jiùmìng! Qǐng bàojǐng.
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I need an ambulance (120).
我需要叫救护车（120）。
Wǒ xūyào jiào jiùhùchē.
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Please take me to a hospital.
请带我去医院。
Qǐng dài wǒ qù yīyuàn.
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I am allergic to … (show)
我对……过敏。
Wǒ duì … guòmǐn.
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Fire! (119)
着火了！（119）
Zháohuǒ le!
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Tip: screenshot the card you’ll need so it works with no signal and no VPN. Emergency numbers work without a SIM. Pinyin tone marks are a guide — pointing at the characters always works.
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