Looking for practical Maltese to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maltese 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: when a Chinese (Simplified) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Maltese wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Ħello
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Grazzi
谢谢(xièxiè)
Bongu
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Bongu filgħaxija
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Il-lejl it-tajba
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Il-lejl it-tajba
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Naraw x'imkien
再见(zàijiàn)
Addio
再见(zàijiàn)
X'jismek?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Jien jisimni John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kif inti?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Nice li niltaqgħu
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.
Titkellem bl-Ingliż?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Ma nitkellimx sew il-Hindi.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Ma nifhimx.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Jekk jogħġbok, itkellem bil-mod.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Tista' tgħid dan mill-ġdid?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Fejn hi l-banju?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Kif nista' naslu ċ-ċentru tal-belt?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Iċċaqlaq lemin.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Iċċaqlaq xellug.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Mur dritt.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Kemm hi l-prezz?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Biljetta waħda, jekk jogħġbok.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Huwa 'l bogħod minn hawn?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Jien mitluf.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Fejn nista' nixtri 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.
Iva
是的(shì de)
Le
不是(bù shì)
Forse
也许(yě xǔ)
Naqbel
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Ma naqblux
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Dak jismu tajjeb
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
X'jidhrulek?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Tista' tgħinni?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Għandi bżonn għajnuna
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Staqsi ftit
等一下(děng yī xià)
Jien skużani
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
L-ebda problema
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Prosit
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Happy birthday
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Ikollok vjaġġ sikur
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.