Looking for practical Italian (Italiano) to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Italian 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chinese (Simplified)-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.
Ciao
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Grazie
谢谢(xièxiè)
Buongiorno
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Buon pomeriggio
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Buona sera
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Buona notte
晚安(wǎn'ān)
A dopo
再见(zàijiàn)
Arrivederci
再见(zàijiàn)
Come ti chiami?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Mi chiamo John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Come stai?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Piacere di conoscerti
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.
Parli inglese?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Non parlo bene l'hindi.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Non capisco.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Per favore parla lentamente.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Puoi ripetere, per favore?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Dove si trova il bagno?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Come arrivo al centro città?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Gira a sinistra.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Gira a destra.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Vai dritto.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Quanto costa il biglietto?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Un biglietto, per favore.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
È lontano da qui?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Mi sono perso.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Dove posso comprare una scheda 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.
Sì
是的(shì de)
No
不是(bù shì)
Forse
也许(yě xǔ)
Sono d'accordo
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Non sono d'accordo
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Mi sembra buono
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Cosa ne pensi?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Puoi aiutarmi?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ho bisogno di aiuto
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Aspetta un momento
等一下(děng yī xià)
Mi dispiace
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Nessun problema
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Congratulazioni
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Buon compleanno
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Buon viaggio
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.