How to Say ‘Excuse me, napkins please.’ in Simplified Chinese
麻烦给我纸巾。
má fán gěi wǒ zhǐ jīn
[mah-fahn gay waw zhǐ jīn]
💬 Usage Tip: 麻烦 (má fan) literally means "trouble". Starting a request with it works like "sorry to bother you": 麻烦给我一杯水 (má fan gěi wǒ yì bēi shuǐ) "a glass of water, please".
Phrase Breakdown
麻烦
má fán
[mah-fahn]
please; sorry to trouble you
A polite expression used before making a request to a customer.
麻烦您留一下电话，我们好确认订位。
Please leave your phone number so we can confirm the reservation.
给我纸巾。
gěi wǒ zhǐ jīn
give me tissues
给 (give) + 我 (me) + 纸巾 (tissues, napkins). 给我 + something is how you ask for an item.
给我一杯水。
Give me a glass of water.
Words in this phrase
给
gěi
[gay]
give
A verb meaning 'to give.' It can also introduce the recipient of an action.
请给我你的电话。
Please give me your phone number.
我
wǒ
[waw]
me
First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.
这个发展机会很适合我。
This development opportunity suits me very well.
纸巾
zhǐ jīn
[zhǐ jīn]
napkin; tissue
Paper tissue used for wiping hands or mouth.
这包纸巾多少钱？
How much is this pack of tissues?
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