Looking for practical Manx to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Manx 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 Manx 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.
Fastyr mie
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Gura mie eu
谢谢(xièxiè)
Mie eu
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Fastyr mie
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Oie vie
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Oie ghooinney
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Gree gys y chee
再见(zàijiàn)
Slane
再见(zàijiàn)
Cre ta d'ennym?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Ta my ennym yn John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kys t'eh?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
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.
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Cha noddym ymmodee
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Where's y toalett?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Goll gys y laa
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Goll gys y laa
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Goll er y thalloo
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Cooish ta'n coshyn?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Ticket ny hwoaie, please
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Where's ymmyr er 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.
Aye
是的(shì de)
Na
不是(bù shì)
Possibly
也许(yě xǔ)
Ta mee goll er yannoo
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Ta shoh goll er
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Cre ta'n chione?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ta mee cur my chenn
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Gow er ny hoilshey
等一下(děng yī xià)
Ta mee er yannoo
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Cha nel broogh
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Foddee gura
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Laa breith shenney
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Gow er ny shickyr
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.