Looking for practical Cebuano to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Cebuano 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.
Kumusta
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Salamat
谢谢(xièxiè)
Maayong buntag
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Maayong hapon
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Maayong gabii
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Maayong pagkatulog
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Kita kits unya
再见(zàijiàn)
Babay
再见(zàijiàn)
Unsa imong ngalan?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Ang akong ngalan kay John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kumusta ka?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Malipayong pagkakita nimo
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.
Nagsulti ka og Ingles?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Dili ko maayo mosulti og Hindi.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Wala ko kasabot.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Palihug, istorya og hinay.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Pwede nimo isulti na usab?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Asa ang kasilyas?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Unsaon nako pag-adto sa sentro sa syudad?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Liko sa wala.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Liko sa tuo.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Diretso lang.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Tagpila ang bayad?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Usa ka tiket, palihug.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Layo ba kini gikan dinhi?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Naulahi ko.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Asa ko makapalit og 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)
Dili
不是(bù shì)
Siguro
也许(yě xǔ)
Sang-ayon ko
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Dili ko musugot
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Maayo na nga paminawon
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Unsa man imong hunahuna?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Makatabang ka nako?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Nanginahanglan ko og tabang
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Hulat sa usa ka gutlo
等一下(děng yī xià)
Pasayloa ko
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Walay problema
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Congratulations
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Malipayong adlaw nga natawhan
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Mag-amping sa imong biyahe
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.