Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Hmong phrases

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

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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.

  1. 你好

    Nyob zoo (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Ua tsaug (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Zoo siab sawv ntxov (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Zoo siab tav su (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Zoo siab tsaus ntuj (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Nplooj siab hmo (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Pom dua (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Kuv mus lawm (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Koj lub npe hu li cas? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Kuv lub npe hu John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Koj nyob li cas? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 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.

  1. 你会说英语吗?

    Koj puas tham lus Askiv? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Kuv tsis tham Hindi zoo. (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Kuv tsis to taub. (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Thov tham maj mam. (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Koj puas hais dua? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Chav dej nyob qhov twg? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Kuv yuav mus rau lub nroog li cas? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Tso taw mus sab laug. (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Tso taw mus sab xis. (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Mus ncaj. (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Nqe se yuav yog pes tsawg? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Ib daim ntawv ticket, thov. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Nws deb li cas ntawm no? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Kuv poob. (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Kuv yuav mus yuav SIM card qhov twg? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Yog (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Tsis yog (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Tej zaum (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Kuv pom zoo (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Kuv tsis pom zoo (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Qhov ntawd zoo (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Koj xav li cas? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem pab kuv? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Kuv xav tau kev pab (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Thov tos ib pliag (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Kuv thov txim (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Tsis muaj teeb meem (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Zoo siab (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Zoo siab hnub yug (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Thov mus safely (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?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres tsheb? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Qhov twg yog chaw nres bus? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Qhov twg yog lub platform? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Tej zaum nws mus thaum twg? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Yog qhov no txoj kev zoo? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Nws nyob ze ntawm no.

  7. 离这里很远

    Nws nyob deb ntawm no.

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Koj puas qhia kuv ntawm daim ntawv qhia? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Thov nres ntawm no.

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Nws yuav siv sijhawm ntev npaum li cas? (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?

    Nqe pes tsawg? (ngeh pes tsawg)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Qhov ntawd pheej yig dhau (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Koj puas muaj tej yam pheej yig dua? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Koj puas kam kuv them nyiaj los ntawm daim npav? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Kuv xav tau lub rooj rau ob tug. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Daim nqi, thov. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Koj puas suav nrog kev pab? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Kuv yog neeg zaub. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Tsis muaj zaub mov qab zib, thov. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Qhov no qab zib. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Kuv puas tau txais daim ntawv qhia zaub? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Ib khob dej, thov. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Hu rau tub ceev xwm (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Hu rau tsheb thauj neeg (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Kuv xav tau tus kws kho mob (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Kuv xav tsis zoo (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Kuv muaj kab mob rau txiv av (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Qhov twg yog tsev kho mob ze tshaj? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Nws mob ntawm no (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Kuv poob kuv daim ntawv hla tebchaws (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Koj puas hu rau kuv lub tsev so? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Pab! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Zoo siab ntsib koj (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Cia peb npaj ib rooj sab laj (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Thov qhia seb thaum twg haum rau koj? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Kuv yuav xa daim ntawv tshaj tawm hnub no (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Koj puas kam tham hnub no? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Thov pom cov ntaub ntawv txuas ntxiv (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Ua tsaug rau koj lub sijhawm (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Kuv tos ntsoov yuav ua haujlwm nrog koj (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Koj puas tuaj yeem piav qhia qhov ntawd? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Cia kuv rov qab los rau koj (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Lub sijhawm kawg yog hnub Friday (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?

    Nug sijhawm twg lawm? (Nug sij hawm twg lawm?)

  2. 现在三点。

    Nws yog peb teev (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. 今天

    Hnub no (jīn tiān)

  4. 明天

    Hnub tom ntej (míng tiān)

  5. 昨天

    Hnub kem (zuó tiān)

  6. 星期一

    Hnub Monday (xīng qī yī)

  7. 星期二

    Hnub Tuesday (xīng qī èr)

  8. 星期三

    Hnub Wednesday (xīng qī sān)

  9. Ib (yī)

  10. Ob (èr)

  11. Peb (sān)

  12. Plaub (shí)

  13. 一百

    Ib puas (yī bǎi)

  14. 一半

    Ib nrab (yī bàn)

  15. 更多

    Ntxiv (gèng duō)