Language guide
简体中文 · Chinese (Simplified)
Translate text into Chinese (Simplified), learn common English words, hear example pronunciations, and practice a few useful phrases.
Where it is usedMainland China and other communitiesWriting directionLeft to rightSpeech exampleBrowser voice · zh-CN
A few examples
Common words in Chinese (Simplified)
EnglishI我 (wǒ)
Englishyou你 (nǐ)
Englishwater水 (shuǐ)
Englishgood好 (hǎo)
Englishhelp帮助 (bāngzhù)
Englishhello你好 (nǐ hǎo)
Englishthank you谢谢 (xièxie)
Englishyes是 (shì)
Englishno不 (bù)
Useful phrases
Browse starter greetings, questions, and travel phrases in Chinese (Simplified).
Open phrases →Listen and practice
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Start practicing →Word choices and pronunciation can vary by region and by how formal the conversation is. Machine translations are for everyday reference and should be checked for important use.