Looking for practical Tuvan to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tuvan 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.
Салам
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Рахмат
谢谢(xièxiè)
Эртең менен
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Кечи менен
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Кечи менен
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Түнү менен
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Кийин көрүшөбүз
再见(zàijiàn)
Хош
再见(zàijiàn)
Сенин атың ким?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Менин атым Жон
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Сен кандайсың?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Сен менен таанышканыма кубанычтамын
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.
Сиз инглиз тилинде сүйлөйсүзбү?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Мен хинди тилин жакшы сүйлөй албайм
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Мен түшүнбөйм
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Суранам, жай сүйлөңүз
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Сиз аны кайра айта аласызбы?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Арык кайда?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Мен шаар борборуна кантип барам?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Солго буруңуз
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Оңго буруңуз
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Түз барат
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Такси акысы канча?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Бир билет, суранам
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Бул жерден алыспы?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Мен жоголдум
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Мен SIM карта кайдан сатып алам?
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.
Ээ
是的(shì de)
Юк
不是(bù shì)
Бәлки
也许(yě xǔ)
Мин риза
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Мин риза эмес
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Бу жакшы угулду
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Сен эмне ойлойсуң?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Сен мага жардам берерсиңби?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Маңа жардам керек
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Бир аз күт
等一下(děng yī xià)
Кечир
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Маселе жок
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Куттуктайм
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Туулган күнүң менен!
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Коопсуз саякат кыл
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.