Looking for practical Tiv to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tiv 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.
Mgbakpa
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Ior na
谢谢(xièxiè)
Mgbakpa u sha
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Mgbakpa u kpa
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Mgbakpa u ter
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Mgbakpa u ter sha
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Kpa a joo
再见(zàijiàn)
Ior a joo
再见(zàijiàn)
Ior m ngu?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
M ngu John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Ior m nande?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Ior m nande a joo
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.
I kpa English?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
M nahan Hindi nahan.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
M nahan usha.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
M nahan usha kpa.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
I kpa a sha?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
I we a joo?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Nenge a kpa a city center?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Kpa a joo.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Kpa a nahan.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Kpa a sha.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Nenge a kpa a fare?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
I kpa a ticket, please.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
I we a nahan a nahan?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
M nahan sha.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
I we a kpa a 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.
Ee
是的(shì de)
Naa
不是(bù shì)
Iye
也许(yě xǔ)
M na a kpa
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
M na a kpa nahan
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
I kpa a kpa
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
U kpa a nahan?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
U kpa m nahan?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
M na a kpa nahan
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Kpa a kpa
等一下(děng yī xià)
M na a kpa
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Naa a kpa
没问题(méi wèn tí)
I kpa a kpa
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
A kpa a kpa
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
U kpa a kpa
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.