Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Chichewa phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) phrase first, then the Chichewa translation (Chichewa) — 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 Chichewa.
Tip: read the Chichewa line out loud three times, then cover the Chinese (Simplified) side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
你好
Moni(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Zikomo(xièxiè)
早上好
M'mawa wabwino(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Masana abwino(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Madziwabwino(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Usiku wabwino(wǎn'ān)
再见
Tiwonana(zàijiàn)
再见
Tsalani bwino(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Dzina lako ndi ndani?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Dzina langa ndi John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
Muli bwanji?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Ndikufuna kukumana nanu(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.