Looking for practical Igbo to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Igbo phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — 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 Chinese (Simplified).
Tip: read the Chinese (Simplified) line out loud three times, then cover the Igbo 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.
Ndewo
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Daalụ
谢谢(xièxiè)
Ụtụtụ ọma
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Ehihie ọma
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Mgbede ọma
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Ka chi fo
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Hụ gị n'anya
再见(zàijiàn)
Ka ọ dị
再见(zàijiàn)
Kedu aha gị?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Aha m bụ John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kedu?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Ọ dị m ụtọ ịmata gị
很高兴认识你(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Ị na-asụ Bekee?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Anaghị m asụ Hindi nke ọma
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Anaghị m aghọta
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Biko sụpụta nwayọọ
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Ị nwere ike ikwu ya ọzọ?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Ebee ka ụlọ mposi dị?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Kedu ka m ga-esi ruo etiti obodo?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Tụọ aka ekpe
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Tụọ aka nri
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Gaa n'ihu
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Elo ka ụgwọ njem?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Otu tiketi, biko
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ọ dị anya site n'ebe a?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Echere m na m furu efu
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ebee ka m ga-azụta kaadị SIM?
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ee
是的(shì de)
Mba
不是(bù shì)
O nwere ike
也许(yě xǔ)
A na m akwado
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
A naghị m akwado
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
O yiri ka ọ dị mma
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Kedu ihe ị chere?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Ị nwere ike inyere m?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Achọrọ m enyemaka
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Chere nkeji
等一下(děng yī xià)
Echegbula m
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Enweghị nsogbu
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Nnọọ
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Ezi ụbọchị ọmụmụ
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Nwee njem dị mma
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.