Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Tumbuka phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Tumbuka 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

    Muli bwanji (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Muli bwanji (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Muli bwanji (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 lanu 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

    Ndine wokondwa 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?

    Muli ndi Chingerezi? (muli ndi chingerezi)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino (sikuyankhula hindi bwino)

  3. 我不明白。

    Sindikumva (sindikumva)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Chonde yankhulani pang'ono (chonde yankhulani pang'ono)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Mungandiyankhulepo? (mungandiyankhulepo)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Kuti ndi kuti? (kuti ndi kuti)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu? (ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu)

  8. 左转。

    Pita kumanzere (pita kumanzere)

  9. 右转。

    Pita kumanja (pita kumanja)

  10. 直走。

    Pita mwendo (pita mwendo)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Ndi ndalama zingati? (ndi ndalama zingati)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Tiketi imodzi, chonde (tiketi imodzi, chonde)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano? (ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndakhalapo (ndakhalapo)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Ndingatengere kuti kuti SIM card? (ndingatengere kuti kuti sim card)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Iye (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Ayi (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Pang'ono (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

    Ichi chimaoneka bwino (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize? (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 vutoli (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 pa ulendo (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?

    Kukakhala kuti chiteshi cha njinga? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Kukakhala kuti malo otchinga basi? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Ndi chigawo chiti? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Nanga nthawi itangopita? (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

    Iyi ndi pafupi apa

  7. 离这里很远

    Iyi ndi kutali ndi apa

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Mungandionetse pa chithunzi? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Chimitsa apa, 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?

    Iyi ikuguliradi chingwe? (iyi ikuguliradi chingwe)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Iyi ndi mtengo wopusa (iyi ndi mtengo wopusa)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo? (muli ndi chinthu chochepa mtengo)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Ningathe kulipira ndi khadi? (ningathe kulipira ndi khadi)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri (ndikufuna tebulo la anthu awiri)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Chikalata, chonde (chikalata, chonde)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Ntchito ikuphatikizidwa? (ntchito ikuphatikizidwa)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndine wopanda nyama (ndine wopanda nyama)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Chonde, osati chakudya chothira (chonde, osati chakudya chothira)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Iyi ndi yokoma (iyi ndi yokoma)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ningathe kupeza menyu? (ningathe kupeza menyu)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Galasi ya madzi, chonde (galasi ya madzi, chonde)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Fufuzani polisi (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

    Ndikuwona bwino (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ndine wosowa ma groundnuts (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

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

  7. 这里疼

    Kuli kuuma apa (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Ndasowa pasipoti yangu (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

    Ndalumba kukumana nanu (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Tiyeni tiwoneke pa nthawi (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Nthawi yiti ikukugwirirani ntchito? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Ndidzatumiza 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 onani fayilo yolembedwa (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 imeneyi? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Nditenge nthawi ndikubwerereni (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nthawi yomaliza 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 chiyani nthawi? (Ndi chiyani nthawi?)

  2. 现在三点。

    Ndi saa tatu (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. 今天

    Lero (jīn tiān)

  4. 明天

    Maŵa (míng tiān)

  5. 昨天

    Kale (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. Mmodzi (yī)

  10. Awiri (èr)

  11. Atatu (sān)

  12. Kumi (shí)

  13. 一百

    Zana (yī bǎi)

  14. 一半

    Pachikhalidwe (yī bàn)

  15. 更多

    Zambiri (gèng duō)