Looking for practical Maori to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Maori 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 Maori 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.
Kia ora
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Ngā mihi
谢谢(xièxiè)
Ata mārie
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Pō mārie
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Pō nui
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Nō reira
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Ka kite anō
再见(zàijiàn)
Haere rā
再见(zàijiàn)
Ko wai tō ingoa?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Ko John tōku ingoa
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kei te pēhea koe?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
He pai ki te tūtaki i a koe
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.
Ka korero koe i te reo Ingarihi?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Kaore au e korero pai i te reo Hīndi
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Kaore au e mohio
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Tena koa korero āta
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Ka taea e koe te korero ano?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Kei hea te wharepaku?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Me pehea au e tae ki te pokapū o te tāone?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Huri ki mauī
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Huri ki te taha matau
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Haere tika
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
E hia te utu?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Kotahi te tikiti, please
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Kua ngaro au
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Kei hea e taea ai e au te hoko kāri 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.
Āe
是的(shì de)
Kāo
不是(bù shì)
Tērā pea
也许(yě xǔ)
Kei te whakaae au
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Kāore au e whakaae
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
He pai tēnā
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
He aha tāu e whakaaro ana?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Ka taea e koe te awhina i au?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Kei te hiahia au i te awhina
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Tēnā tūrua
等一下(děng yī xià)
Aroha mai
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Kāore he raru
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Ngā mihi
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Hari huritau
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Kia pai te haerenga
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kei hea te teihana tereina?
火车站在哪里？(huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
Kei hea te pooti?
公交车站在哪里？(gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
Ko wai te papa?
哪个站台？(nǎge zhàntái?)
He aha te wa e wehe ai?
几点出发？(jǐ diǎn chūfā?)
Kei te tika tēnei ara?
这是正确的路吗？(zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)
Kei konei tata mai
离这里很近(Kei konei tata mai)
Kei tawhiti mai i konei
离这里很远(Kei tawhiti mai i konei)
Ka taea e koe te whakaatu ki ahau i runga i te mapi?