Looking for practical Tumbuka to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tumbuka 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chinese (Simplified)-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Moni
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Zikomo
谢谢(xièxiè)
Muli bwanji
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Muli bwanji
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Muli bwanji
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Usiku wabwino
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Tiwonana
再见(zàijiàn)
Tsalani bwino
再见(zàijiàn)
Dzina lanu ndi ndani?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Dzina langa ndi John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Muli bwanji?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Ndine wokondwa kukumana nanu
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.
Muli ndi Chingerezi?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Sikuyankhula Hindi bwino
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Sindikumva
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Chonde yankhulani pang'ono
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Mungandiyankhulepo?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Kuti ndi kuti?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ndingafike bwanji ku msewu waukulu?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Pita kumanzere
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Pita kumanja
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Pita mwendo
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Ndi ndalama zingati?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Tiketi imodzi, chonde
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ndi mtunda wautali kuchokera pano?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ndakhalapo
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ndingatengere kuti kuti 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.
Iye
是的(shì de)
Ayi
不是(bù shì)
Pang'ono
也许(yě xǔ)
Ndikugwirizana
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Sindikugwirizana
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Ichi chimaoneka bwino
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Muli ndi chiyani choti mumaganize?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Mungandithandize?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ndikufuna thandizo
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Dikirani pang’ono
等一下(děng yī xià)
Ndikupemphera
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Palibe vutoli
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Zikomo
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Tsiku lobadwa labwino
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Pita bwino pa ulendo
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.