Polite requests, formal introductions, and courtesy phrases.
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Excuse me, sir / miss (先生 'mister' = 'first-born'; 小姐 'miss' = 'little-elder-sister'.)
不好意思，先生／小姐
Can you pass me the water?
可以給我水嗎？
Can you pass me the salt?
可以給我鹽嗎？
Would you mind helping me? (麻煩 — 'hemp-bother' = to trouble someone; standard polite softener.)
可以麻煩你幫我一下嗎？
I'd like a glass of water (杯 — counter for cups/glasses.)
我想要一杯水
Could you take a picture for me? (拍 'pat/snap' + 張 counter for flat things + 照 'photo'.)
可以幫我拍張照嗎？
I don't think we've met. My name is… (好像 — 'good-resemble' = it seems.)
我們好像沒見過，我叫…
I'd like to introduce a friend to you (介紹 — 'between-connect' = introduce.)
我想介紹一個朋友給你
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