Looking for practical Tuvan to Cantonese phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan phrase first, then the Cantonese translation (Cantonese) — 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 Cantonese.
Tip: when a Cantonese phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Tuvan 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.
Салам
你好(nei5 hou2)
Рахмат
多謝(do1 ze6)
Эртең менен
早唞(zou2 tau2)
Кечи менен
午安(ng5 on1)
Кечи менен
晚上好(maan5 soeng6 hou2)
Түнү менен
晚安(maan5 on1)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
再見(zoi3 gin3)
Хош
再見(zoi3 gin3)
Сенин атың ким?
你叫咩名?(nei5 giu3 me1 meng2)
Менин атым Жон
我叫John(ngo5 giu3 John)
Сен кандайсың?
你好嗎?(nei5 hou2 maa3)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
好高興見到你(hou2 gou1 hing3 gin3 dou3 nei5)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.