Common Chichewa to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

100 practical Chichewa to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Chichewa to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chichewa phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Chinese (Simplified).

Tip: when a Chinese (Simplified) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chichewa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Moni

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Zikomo

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. M'mawa wabwino

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Masana abwino

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Madziwabwino

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Usiku wabwino

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Tiwonana

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Tsalani bwino

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Dzina lako ndi ndani?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Muli bwanji?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Ndikufuna kukumana nanu

    很高兴认识你 (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Mukulankhula Chingerezi?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. Sindikumva

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Pangani kumanzere

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Pangani kumanzere

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Pitani mwachindunji

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Ndi ndalama zingati?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Tiket imodzi, chonde

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Ndakhalapo

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?

    我在哪里可以买SIM卡? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Inde

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Ayi

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Mwina

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Ndikugwirizana

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Sindikugwirizana

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Zimakoma

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. Mumaganiza chiyani?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. Mungandithandize?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Ndikufuna thandizo

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Dikirani pang'ono

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Ndikupemphera

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Palibe vuto

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Zikomo

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Tsiku lobadwa labwino

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. Pita bwino

    一路平安 (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Kuti ndi kuti sitima?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. Ndi chigawo chiti?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Ndi nthawi iti imatenga?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. Ili pafupi pano

    离这里很近

  7. Ili kutali pano

    离这里很远

  8. Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Khalani pano, chonde

    请在这里停下

  10. Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Zimatenga ndalama zingati?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri.

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri.

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Chikonthe, chonde.

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. Ndine mvegetarian.

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde.

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Izi ndizochuluka.

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Ndingathe kupeza menyu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Galasi ya madzi, chonde.

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Fufuzani apolisi

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Fufuzani ambulansi

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Ndikufuna dokotala

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Ndikumva kutopa

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. Kukonda apa

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Ndapeza pasipoti yanga

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. Mungafufuze hotelo yanga?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Thandizani!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. Ndzatumiza lipoti lero

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. Tingathe kulankhula mawa?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ndi nthawi yanji?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Ndi nthawi itatu.

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Lero

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Mawa

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Ch yesterday

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Lolemba

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Lachiwiri

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Lachitatu

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Chimodzi

    (yī)

  10. Chiwiri

    (èr)

  11. Chitatu

    (sān)

  12. Kumi

    (shí)

  13. Zana

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Pafupifupi

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Zambiri

    更多 (gèng duō)