Looking for practical Javanese to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Javanese 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 Javanese 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.
Halo
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Matur nuwun
谢谢(xièxiè)
Selamat pagi
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Selamat siang
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Selamat sore
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Selamat dalu
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Sampai ketemu
再见(zàijiàn)
Selamat tinggal
再见(zàijiàn)
Sapa jenengmu?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Jenengku John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kepiye kabarmu?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Seneng ketemu sampeyan
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.
Apa sampeyan bisa ngomong Inggris?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Aku ora bisa ngomong Hindi kanthi apik
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Aku ora ngerti
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Mangga ngomong alon-alon
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Bisa ngomong maneh?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Endi kamar mandi?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Kepiye carane aku menyang pusat kutha?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Bengkok kiwa
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Bengkok tengen
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Maju terus
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Pira tarifé?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Siji tiket, mangga
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Apa adoh saka kene?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Aku kesasar
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Endi aku bisa tuku kartu 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.
Ya
是的(shì de)
Ora
不是(bù shì)
Mbok menawa
也许(yě xǔ)
Aku setuju
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Aku ora setuju
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Kedengarane apik
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Kowe mikir apa?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Apa kowe bisa mbantu aku?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Aku butuh bantuan
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Enteni sak menika
等一下(děng yī xià)
Aku nyuwun pangapunten
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Ora masalah
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Sugeng rawuh
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Selamat ulang tahun
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Mugi perjalananmu aman
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.