Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Kinyarwanda phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Kinyarwanda 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 Kinyarwanda translation (Kinyarwanda) — 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 Kinyarwanda.

Tip: when a Kinyarwanda phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chinese (Simplified) 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. 你好

    Muraho (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Urakoze (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Bwakire bwiza (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Nimugoroba mwiza (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Mwaramutse mwiza (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Ijoro ryiza (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Tuzabonana nyuma (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Murabeho (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Witwa nde? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Nitwa John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Umeze ute? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Nishimiye kukumenya (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?

    Uravuga Icyongereza? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Sinavuga Hindi neza (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Sinumva (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Nyabuneka vuga buhoro (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Wabivuga ukundi? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Aho ubwiherero buri he? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Nagenda nte ku mugi? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Hindukira ibumoso (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Hindukira iburyo (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Genda imbere (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Igiciro ni ikihe? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Itike imwe, nyabuneka (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ni kure hano? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndi mu kaga (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Nshobora kugura SIM card he? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Yego (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Oya (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Birashoboka (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ndemeranya (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Sinemeranya (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Birumvikana neza (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Ubitekerezaho iki? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Urashobora kumfasha? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Nkeneye ubufasha (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Tegereza gato (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ndakwinginze (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Nta kibazo (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Ibyishimo (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Isabukuru nziza (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Ugire urugendo rwiza (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?

    Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri? (Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Aho ahagarara bisi? (Aho ahagarara bisi?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Ni iyihe platform? (Ni iyihe platform?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Igihe izava ryari? (Igihe izava ryari?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza? (Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Iri hafi hano (Iri hafi hano)

  7. 离这里很远

    Iri kure hano (Iri kure hano)

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita? (Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Hagarara hano, nyabuneka (Hagarara hano, nyabuneka)

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Bifata igihe kingana iki? (Bifata igihe kingana iki?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Iyi igura angahe? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Ufite ikintu cyoroheje? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Ndagusabye, umwenda. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Serivisi irimo? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndi umunyvegetari. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Ibi biraryoshye. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Hamagara polisi (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Hamagara ambulance (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Nkeneye umuganga (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ndumva ndwaye (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Birambabaza hano (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Nabuze pasiporo yanjye (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Fasha! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Nishimiye guhura nawe (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Reka dushyireho inama (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Ni ryari byakugendekera? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Dushobora kuvugana ejo? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Urakoze ku gihe cyawe (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ntegereje gukorana nawe (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Wansobanurira icyo kibazo? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Nzakugarukira (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu (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?

    Ni saa ingahe? (ni saa ingahe)

  2. 现在三点。

    Ni saa tatu (ni saa tatu)

  3. 今天

    Uyu munsi (uyu munsi)

  4. 明天

    Ejo hazaza (ejo hazaza)

  5. 昨天

    Ejo (ejo)

  6. 星期一

    Kuwa Mbere (kuwa mbere)

  7. 星期二

    Kuwa Kabiri (kuwa kabiri)

  8. 星期三

    Kuwa Gatatu (kuwa gatatu)

  9. Kimwe (kimwe)

  10. Kabiri (kabiri)

  11. Gatatu (gatatu)

  12. Cumi (cumi)

  13. 一百

    Ijana (ijana)

  14. 一半

    Igice (igice)

  15. 更多

    Byinshi (byinshi)