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appsBest Translation Apps for China 2026: Communicate Without Mandarin
The best translation apps for China in 2026: camera, voice, and offline tools compared, plus our pick for the best translation app if you only download one.
Updated Jul 2026
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toolkitEssential Mandarin Phrases for Tourists 2026: What You Actually Need to Know
The 30 most useful Chinese phrases for tourists — not a language course, but the specific phrases that genuinely help (ordering food, asking prices, saying thanks, getting a taxi, saying you don't understand). Pronunciation guide in pinyin, the four tones explained simply, and why even attempting a few words makes a significant difference to how people treat you.
Updated May 2026
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