Looking for practical Krio to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Krio 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: pick five Chinese (Simplified) phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hello
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Tenki
谢谢(xièxiè)
Gud mɔnin
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Gud aftanun
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Gud ivnin
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Gud nait
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Si yu leta
再见(zàijiàn)
Bai
再见(zàijiàn)
Wetɛn na yu neym?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Ma neym na John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Ow yu de?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Naes fo mit yu
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.
Yu sabi English?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
A no sabi Hindi well.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
A no sabi.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Plis, tok slow.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Yu fit tok dat again?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Weh na di toilet?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ow A go fit reach di city center?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Turn left.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Turn right.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Go straight.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Ow much na di fare?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
One ticket, plis.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
E far from ya?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
A don lost.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Weh A go fit buy SIM card?
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.
Yes
是的(shì de)
No
不是(bù shì)
Maybe
也许(yě xǔ)
A mi agree
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
A no agree
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Dat na fine
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Wet in you tink?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
You fit help me?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
A need help
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Wait small
等一下(děng yī xià)
A sorry
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
No problem
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Congratulations
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Happy birthday
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Get safe trip
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.