MANDARIN14 lines
Delivery & couriers
Gate, building number, parcel locker
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What you say
fàng ménkǒu
Leave it at the door
fàng kuàidìguì
Put it in the parcel locker
wǒ zài xiǎoqū ménkǒu
I am at the compound gate
wǒ zhù … hào lóu
I live in building number …
gěi bǎo’ān jiù xíng
Give it to the security guard
qǐng dǎ wǒ diànhuà
Please call me
wǒ bú zài jiā
I am not at home
sòng cuò le
This was delivered to the wrong place
shǎo le yí yàng
One item is missing
wǒ yào tuì huò
I would like to return this
What you hear
nǐ de wàimài dào le
Your food delivery is here
wǒ zài lóuxià
I am downstairs
máfan xiàlái ná yíxià
Please come down to collect it
When to use itMany compounds do not let couriers past the gate.
ménkǒu fàng hǎo le
Left at your door
How far fifty words get you
A serviced compound in Gubei runs on fifty words. Ten minutes further out it does not. Tell us where you need to be each morning.
No match. Try a shorter word.
