Mandarin phrases for a move
Mandarin residency phrases
A residency office does not care about your streak. It cares that you can say why you are there and what you brought.
Registering, asking where to queue, the document they will ask for.
- 我想办理居住登记。 I want to register as a resident.
- 居留证在哪里办理？ Where do I get a residence permit?
- 我带了租房合同。 I brought the rental contract.
- 需要哪些文件？ What documents do I need?
- 需要先预约吗？ Do I need an appointment first?
- 我看不懂这份表格。 I do not understand this form.
- 您能说慢一点吗？ Could you repeat that more slowly?
- 我来取证明。 I am here to collect the certificate.
Tell Lumi you are learning Mandarin for a move and the same situation becomes a full unit — with audio you can tap and say back.
Other Mandarin first-month situations
- Mandarin housing — Viewing a flat, asking what is included, agreeing a date.
- Mandarin doctor — Booking, saying where it hurts, understanding the next step.
- Mandarin neighbours — The first hello in the stairwell, and the first small ask.