Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Maori 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 Maori translation (Maori) — 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 Maori.
Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Maori-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
你好
Kia ora(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Ngā mihi(xièxiè)
早上好
Ata mārie(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Pō mārie(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Pō nui(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Nō reira(wǎn'ān)
再见
Ka kite anō(zàijiàn)
再见
Haere rā(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字？
Ko wai tō ingoa?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Ko John tōku ingoa(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗？
Kei te pēhea koe?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe(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？
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?(kah korero koe ee teh reh-oh ingarihi)
我说印地语说得不好。
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi(kaore ow ee kah-raw pai ee teh reh-oh hindee)
我不明白。
Kaore au e mohio(kaore ow ee moh-ee-oh)
请慢点说。
Tena koa korero āta(teh-nah koh-ah kah-raw-oh ah-tah)
你能再说一遍吗？
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?(kah tah-eh eh koh-eh teh kah-raw-oh ah-no)
洗手间在哪里？
Kei hea te wharepaku?(kay he-ah teh fah-reh-pah-koo)
我怎么去市中心？
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?(meh peh-heh-ah ow eh tie keh teh poh-kah-poo oh teh tah-oh-neh)
左转。
Huri ki mauī(hoo-ree kee mow-ee)
右转。
Huri ki te taha matau(hoo-ree kee teh tah-hah mah-tow)
直走。
Haere tika(high-reh tee-kah)
票价是多少？
E hia te utu?(eh hee-ah teh oo-too)
请给我一张票。
Kotahi te tikiti, please(koh-tah-hee teh tee-kee-tee)
离这里远吗？
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?(kay tah-whee-tee my ee koh-nay)
我迷路了。
Kua ngaro au(koo-ah nah-roh ow)
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri SIM?(kay he-ah eh tah-eh ah-ee eh ow teh hoh-koh kah-ree sim)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
是的
Āe(shì de)
不是
Kāo(bù shì)
也许
Tērā pea(yě xǔ)
我同意
Kei te whakaae au(wǒ tóng yì)
我不同意
Kāore au e whakaae(wǒ bù tóng yì)
听起来不错
He pai tēnā(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
你觉得怎么样？
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
你能帮我吗？
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
我需要帮助
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
等一下
Tēnā tūrua(děng yī xià)
对不起
Aroha mai(duì bù qǐ)
没问题
Kāore he raru(méi wèn tí)
恭喜
Ngā mihi(gōng xǐ)
生日快乐
Hari huritau(shēng rì kuài lè)
一路平安
Kia pai te haerenga(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
火车站在哪里？
Kei hea te teihana tereina?(Kei hea te teihana tereina?)
公交车站在哪里？
Kei hea te pooti?(Kei hea te pooti?)
哪个站台？
Ko wai te papa?(Ko wai te papa?)
几点出发？
He aha te wa e wehe ai?(He aha te wa e wehe ai?)
这是正确的路吗？
Kei te tika tēnei ara?(Kei te tika tēnei ara?)
离这里很近
Kei konei tata mai(Kei konei tata mai)
离这里很远
Kei tawhiti mai i konei(Kei tawhiti mai i konei)
你能在地图上给我指一下吗？
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?(Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?)
请在这里停下
Tū mai i konei, koa(Tū mai i konei, koa)
需要多长时间？
E hia te wā e tango ana?(E hia te wā e tango ana?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
这个多少钱？
E hia te utu o tēnei?(ehia te utu o tei nei)
那个太贵了。
He tino utu tēnā(nàgè tài guìle.)
你们有便宜一点的吗？
Kei a koe he mea iti ake?(nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)
我可以用卡支付吗？
Ka taea e au te utu mā te kāri?(wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)
我想要一张两人的桌子。
E hiahia ana au ki te tepu mō te rua.(wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)
请给我账单。
Tēnā, te rīhi.(qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)
服务费包括在内吗？
Kei roto i te utu te ratonga?(fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)
我吃素。
He veggie ahau.(wǒ chī sù.)
请不要辣的食物。
Kāore he kai pārearea, tēnā.(qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)
这个很好吃。
He reka tēnei.(zhège hěn hǎo chī.)
我可以要菜单吗？
Ka taea e au te rārangi kai?(wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)
请给我一杯水。
Tēnā, he karaihe wai.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
报警
Karanga ki te pirihimana(bào jǐng)
叫救护车
Karanga ki te āwhina(jiào jiù hù chē)
我需要医生
Kei te hiahia au i te rata(wǒ xū yào yī shēng)
我觉得不舒服
Kei te pāngia au e te mate(wǒ jué de bù shū fu)
我对花生过敏
He pātea au ki ngā pāhiri(wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)
最近的医院在哪里？
Kei hea te hōhipera tata?(zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)
这里疼
E mamae ana i konei(zhè lǐ téng)
我丢了护照
I ngaro taku pasapo(wǒ diū le hù zhào)
你能给我的酒店打电话吗？
Ka taea e koe te karanga ki taku hōtera?(nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)
救命！
Tautoko!(jiù mìng)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
很高兴见到你
Ka pai te kite i a koe(hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)
让我们安排一个会议
Me whakarite tātou i tētahi hui(ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)
你什么时候有空？
He aha te wā e pai ana ki a koe?(nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)
我今天会发送报告
Ka tukuna e au te pūrongo i tēnei rā(wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)
我们明天可以谈吗？
Ka taea e tātou te kōrero āpōpō?(wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)
请查收附件
Tēnā tirohia te kōnae e piri ana(qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)
谢谢你的时间
Ngā mihi mo tō wā(xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)
我期待与你合作
Kei te titiro whakamua au ki te mahi ki a koe(wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)
你能澄清一下那个点吗？
Ka taea e koe te whakamarama i taua kōrero?(nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)
我会再联系你
Me hoki au ki a koe(wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)
截止日期是星期五
Ko te mutunga wā ko te Paraire(jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.