Common Tiv to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

100 practical Tiv to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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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.

  1. Mgbakpa

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Ior na

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Mgbakpa u sha

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Mgbakpa u kpa

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Mgbakpa u ter

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Mgbakpa u ter sha

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Kpa a joo

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Ior a joo

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Ior m ngu?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. M ngu John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Ior m nande?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 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.

  1. I kpa English?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. M nahan Hindi nahan.

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. M nahan usha.

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. M nahan usha kpa.

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. I kpa a sha?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. I we a joo?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Nenge a kpa a city center?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Kpa a joo.

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Kpa a nahan.

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Kpa a sha.

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Nenge a kpa a fare?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. I kpa a ticket, please.

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. I we a nahan a nahan?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. M nahan sha.

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 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.

  1. Ee

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Naa

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Iye

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. M na a kpa

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. M na a kpa nahan

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. I kpa a kpa

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. U kpa a nahan?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. U kpa m nahan?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. M na a kpa nahan

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Kpa a kpa

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. M na a kpa

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Naa a kpa

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. I kpa a kpa

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. A kpa a kpa

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 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.

  1. Ior a kpa?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Ior a nyam?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. Ior a gande?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Nenge a kpa?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Ior a nenge a?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. I na kpa a.

    离这里很近

  7. I na kpa a kpa.

    离这里很远

  8. I ma ior a gande?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Kpa a, please.

    请在这里停下

  10. Nenge a kpa?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Ior kwagh nahan?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Ior u kpa a kpa

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Ior m ngu u kpa?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Ior m gban a card?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. A doo a table m ngu a yô

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Ior a bill, please

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Ior a service m nahan?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. A m vegetarian

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. A m nahan a spicy food

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Ior a kpa

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Ior m gban a menu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. A glass a water, please

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Kpa a police

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Kpa a ambulance

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. M ba a doctor

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. M kpa a kpa

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. M kpa a nyam

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. I kpa a hospital mza?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. I kpa a sha

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. M kpa a passport m

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. I kpa a hotel m?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Kpa!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Ior u kpa.

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Ka a hia ikyô.

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Nî kpa u kpa?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. M gbanor u kpe.

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. A hia nî u hia?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. M kpa u venge.

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Ior u nenge.

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. M hia u kpa.

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Ior a hia u mba?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. Ka m hia u.

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Ikyô u kpa a Friday.

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Ior a kpa?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Ior a tyoor

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Ior

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Kpa

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Ior a sha

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Ior a yô

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Ior a kô

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Ior a ngô

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Mba

    (yī)

  10. Ishô

    (èr)

  11. Tyoor

    (sān)

  12. Ishê

    (shí)

  13. Mba kpa

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Ior a kpa

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Ior a kpa

    更多 (gèng duō)