Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Chichewa phrases

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

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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.

  1. 你好

    Moni (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Zikomo (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    M'mawa wabwino (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Masana abwino (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Madziwabwino (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Usiku wabwino (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Tiwonana (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Tsalani bwino (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Dzina lako ndi ndani? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Dzina langa ndi John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Muli bwanji? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 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.

  1. 你会说英语吗?

    Mukulankhula Chingerezi? (Mukulankhula Chingerezi?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino (Sindikulankhula Hindi bwino)

  3. 我不明白。

    Sindikumva (Sindikumva)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono (Chonde lukani pang'onopang'ono)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri? (Mungathe kutero kwachiwiri?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi? (Kuti ndi kuti chimbudzi?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda? (Ndingapite bwanji ku mseu wa mzinda?)

  8. 左转。

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  9. 右转。

    Pangani kumanzere (Pangani kumanzere)

  10. 直走。

    Pitani mwachindunji (Pitani mwachindunji)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (Ndi ndalama zingati?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Tiket imodzi, chonde (Tiket imodzi, chonde)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano? (Ndi kutali bwanji kuchokera pano?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndakhalapo (Ndakhalapo)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Ndingatengere kuti SIM card? (Ndingatengere kuti SIM card?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Inde (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Ayi (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Mwina (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ndikugwirizana (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Sindikugwirizana (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Zimakoma (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Mumaganiza chiyani? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Mungandithandize? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ndikufuna thandizo (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Dikirani pang'ono (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ndikupemphera (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Palibe vuto (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Zikomo (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Tsiku lobadwa labwino (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Pita bwino (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. 火车站在哪里?

    Kuti ndi kuti sitima? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Kuti ndi kuti malo otsetsereka? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Ndi nthawi iti imatenga? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Kodi iyi ndi njira yoyenera? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Ili pafupi pano

  7. 离这里很远

    Ili kutali pano

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Kodi mungandionetse pa mapu? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Khalani pano, chonde

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Zimatenga nthawi yaitali bwanji? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Zimatenga ndalama zingati? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Izi ndizokwera mtengo kwambiri. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Kodi muli ndi chinthu chotsika mtengo? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Ndingathe kulipira ndi khadi? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Chikonthe, chonde. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Kodi ntchito yakhala mu mtengo? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndine mvegetarian. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Osati chakudya chotentha, chonde. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Izi ndizochuluka. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ndingathe kupeza menyu? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Fufuzani apolisi (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Fufuzani ambulansi (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Ndikufuna dokotala (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ndikumva kutopa (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ndine wosokoneza ndi ma nuts a phala (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Kuti ndi kuti chibadwe chachikondi? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Kukonda apa (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Ndapeza pasipoti yanga (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Mungafufuze hotelo yanga? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Thandizani! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Ndikuyamikira kukumana nanu (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Tiyeni tikhazikitse meeting (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Ndi nthawi yanji yomwe ikugwira ntchito kwa inu? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Ndzatumiza lipoti lero (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Tingathe kulankhula mawa? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Chonde pezani fayilo yowonjezedwa (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Zikomo chifukwa cha nthawi yanu (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ndikuyembekezera kugwira ntchito nanu (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Mungathe kuthetsa mfundo imeneyo? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Nditheke kubwerera kwa inu (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nthawi yotsiriza ndi Lachisanu (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 现在几点了?

    Ndi nthawi yanji? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. 现在三点。

    Ndi nthawi itatu. (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. 今天

    Lero (jīn tiān)

  4. 明天

    Mawa (míng tiān)

  5. 昨天

    Ch yesterday (zuó tiān)

  6. 星期一

    Lolemba (xīng qī yī)

  7. 星期二

    Lachiwiri (xīng qī èr)

  8. 星期三

    Lachitatu (xīng qī sān)

  9. Chimodzi (yī)

  10. Chiwiri (èr)

  11. Chitatu (sān)

  12. Kumi (shí)

  13. 一百

    Zana (yī bǎi)

  14. 一半

    Pafupifupi (yī bàn)

  15. 更多

    Zambiri (gèng duō)