Mandarin of Scenarios in Workplace

 

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1. 10 Useful Phrases

1. 你开始工作了吗？
   Nǐ kāishǐ gōngzuò le ma?
   Have you started work?

2. 机器出问题了。
   Jīqì chū wèntí le.
   The machine has a problem.

3. 主管让我们加快生产。
   Zhǔguǎn ràng wǒmen jiākuài shēngchǎn.
   The supervisor told us to speed up production.

4. 今天必须完成这个任务。
   Jīntiān bìxū wánchéng zhège rènwu.
   This task must be completed today.

5. 质量检查完成了吗？
   Zhìliàng jiǎnchá wánchéng le ma?
   Has the quality inspection been done?

6. 请先停一下机器。
   Qǐng xiān tíng yíxià jīqì.
   Please stop the machine first.

7. 对不起，我弄错了流程。
   Duìbuqǐ, wǒ nòngcuò le liúchéng.
   Sorry, I messed up the process.

8. 快去报告主管。
   Kuài qù bàogào zhǔguǎn.
   Quickly go report to the supervisor.

9. 要按时完成。
   Yào ànshí wánchéng.
   Must finish on time.

10. 不要忘记戴安全装备。
    Bù yào wàngjì dài ānquán zhuāngbèi.
    Don’t forget to wear safety equipment.

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2. 20 Key Nouns

1. 工作 – gōngzuò – work
2. 机器 – jīqì – machine
3. 工具 – gōngjù – tool
4. 生产线 – shēngchǎnxiàn – production line
5. 主管 – zhǔguǎn – supervisor
6. 员工 – yuángōng – worker
7. 时间 – shíjiān – time
8. 班次 – bāncì – shift
9. 问题 – wèntí – problem
10. 原材料 – yuán cáiliào – raw material
11. 产品 – chǎnpǐn – product
12. 质量 – zhìliàng – quality
13. 流程 – liúchéng – process
14. 安全 – ānquán – safety
15. 意外 – yìwài – accident
16. 报告 – bàogào – report
17. 任务 – rènwu – task
18. 工作服 – gōngzuòfú – uniform
19. 手套 – shǒutào – gloves
20. 安全帽 – ānquán mào – safety helmet

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3. 10 Common Verbs + Examples

1. 生产 – shēngchǎn – to produce
   → 我们每天都要生产一千个产品。
   We have to produce 1,000 items every day.

2. 检查 – jiǎnchá – to check
   → 请检查这台机器。
   Please check this machine.

3. 修理 – xiūlǐ – to repair
   → 谁来修理这个机器？
   Who will fix this machine?

4. 停止 – tíngzhǐ – to stop
   → 停止操作！
   Stop the operation!

5. 报告 – bàogào – to report
   → 请马上报告主管。
   Report to the supervisor immediately.

6. 开始 – kāishǐ – to start
   → 准时开始工作。
   Start work on time.

7. 完成 – wánchéng – to complete
   → 今天必须完成这个任务。
   Today this task must be finished.

8. 戴 – dài – to wear (accessories)
   → 戴上手套和安全帽。
   Put on gloves and safety helmet.

9. 清洗 – qīngxǐ – to clean
   → 清洗工具后再用。
   Clean the tools before using again.

10. 测量 – cèliáng – to measure
    → 请先测量一下尺寸。
    Please measure the size first.

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4. 10 Useful Adjectives

1. 快 – kuài – fast
2. 慢 – màn – slow
3. 安全 – ānquán – safe
4. 危险 – wēixiǎn – dangerous
5. 干净 – gānjìng – clean
6. 脏 – zāng – dirty
7. 累 – lèi – tired
8. 忙 – máng – busy
9. 有序 – yǒuxù – orderly
10. 准备好 – zhǔnbèi hǎo – ready

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5. Sample Dialogue (10 lines)

地点：生产线 (Production Line)
Dìdiǎn: shēngchǎnxiàn

A: 你开始工作了吗？
Nǐ kāishǐ gōngzuò le ma?
Have you started work?

B: 开始了，主管说要加快速度。
Kāishǐ le, zhǔguǎn shuō yào jiākuài sùdù.
Yes, the supervisor said we need to speed up.

A: 那台机器好像出问题了。
Nà tái jīqì hǎoxiàng chū wèntí le.
That machine seems to have a problem.

B: 是的，刚刚突然停了。
Shì de, gānggāng tūrán tíng le.
Yes, it suddenly stopped just now.

A: 你报告主管了吗？
Nǐ bàogào zhǔguǎn le ma?
Did you report it to the supervisor?

B: 还没有，我现在就去。
Hái méiyǒu, wǒ xiànzài jiù qù.
Not yet, I’ll go right now.

A: 好的，记得带上你的手套。
Hǎo de, jìde dàishàng nǐ de shǒutào.
Alright, don’t forget your gloves.

B: 没问题，谢谢提醒。
Méi wèntí, xièxiè tíxǐng.
No problem, thanks for the reminder.

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6. Grammar Tips & Cultural Notes

Grammar Tips:

• Mandarin has no verb tense like in English. Use time words like 今天 (today), 现在 (now), 已经 (already) to show when something happens.
• Word order is Subject + Time + Verb + Object.
  → 我（Subject）今天（Time）工作（Verb）八小时（Object）。

Cultural Notes:

• Be respectful to supervisors. Titles like 主管 (zhǔguǎn) are important.
• Use “请 (qǐng)” often when asking people to do something — it shows politeness.
• Safety is taken seriously — workers are expected to wear proper safety gear (安全装备) at all times.