Looking for practical Waray to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Waray 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: when a Chinese (Simplified) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Waray 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.
Kumusta
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Salamat
谢谢(xièxiè)
Maayong buntag
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Maayong hapon
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Maayong gabi-i
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Maayong pagkatulog
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Kita kits
再见(zàijiàn)
Babayi na
再见(zàijiàn)
Ano an imo ngaran?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
An akon ngaran amo hi John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kamusta ka?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Maupay nga makilala ka
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.
Nagsasalita ka ba hin Ininggles?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Diri ako maaram mag-Ininggles hin maupay.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Diri ako nasasabtan.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Palihug, magsalita hin hinay.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Pwede mo ito isulti pag-usab?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Asa an banyo?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Paano ako makadto ha sentro han syudad?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Liko ka pakaliwa.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Liko ka pakanan.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Diretso ka.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Pira an bayad?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Usa nga tiket, palihug.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Malayo ba ini tikang dinhi?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Nawawara ako.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Asa ako makakapalit hin 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.
Oo
是的(shì de)
Diri
不是(bù shì)
Siguro
也许(yě xǔ)
Uyon ako
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Diri ako uyon
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Mayo ini nga tunog
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Ano an imo hunahuna?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Makatabang ka ha akon?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Kinahanglan ko hin tabang
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Hulat hin guti nga panahon
等一下(děng yī xià)
Pasensya na
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Wara problema
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Mabuhay
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Mag-amping ha pagbiyahe
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.