Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Hmong 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 Hmong translation (Hmong) — 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 Hmong.
Tip: pick five Hmong phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
你好
Nyob zoo(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Ua tsaug(xièxiè)
早上好
Zoo siab sawv ntxov(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Zoo siab tav su(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Zoo siab tsaus ntuj(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Nplooj siab hmo(wǎn'ān)
再见
Pom dua(zàijiàn)
再见
Kuv mus lawm(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Koj lub npe hu li cas?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Kuv lub npe hu John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
Koj nyob li cas?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Zoo siab tau ntsib koj(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗?
Koj puas tham lus Askiv?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo.(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
我不明白。
Kuv tsis to taub.(wǒ bù míngbái.)
请慢点说。
Thov tham maj mam.(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
你能再说一遍吗?
Koj puas hais dua?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
洗手间在哪里?
Chav dej nyob qhov twg?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
我怎么去市中心?
Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
左转。
Tso taw mus sab laug.(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
右转。
Tso taw mus sab xis.(yòu zhuǎn.)
直走。
Mus ncaj.(zhí zǒu.)
票价是多少?
Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
请给我一张票。
Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)