Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Dinka phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) phrase first, then the Dinka translation (Dinka) — 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 Dinka.
Tip: read the Dinka line out loud three times, then cover the Chinese (Simplified) side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
你好
Yaaŋ(yaaŋ)
谢谢
Ajak(ajak)
早上好
Bäny äyö(bäny äyö)
下午好
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
晚上好
Bäny nyin(bäny nyin)
晚安
Bäny kɛ̈l(bäny kɛ̈l)
再见
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
再见
Yin kɛ̈l(yin kɛ̈l)
你叫什么名字？
Nin kɛ̈l yïn?(nin kɛ̈l yïn?)
我叫约翰
Nin yïn John(nin yïn John)
你好吗？
Kɛ̈l yïn?(kɛ̈l yïn?)
很高兴认识你
Bäny kɛ̈l yïn(bäny kɛ̈l yïn)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗？
Nyaac ke wic ku English?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Aye nyin wic Hindi kɔc.(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
我不明白。
Aye nyin kɔc.(wǒ bù míngbái.)
请慢点说。
Yin kɔc ke nyin.(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
你能再说一遍吗？
Yin wic ke nyin?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
洗手间在哪里？
Cɔl kɛ thon?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
我怎么去市中心？
Nyaac kɛ jɛt ke cɛl?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
左转。
Yin tɛŋ ke thok.(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
右转。
Yin tɛŋ ke kɛl.(yòu zhuǎn.)
直走。
Yin tɛŋ ke cɛl.(zhí zǒu.)
票价是多少？
Cɔl kɛ thon?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
请给我一张票。
Kɛl thok, yin.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
离这里远吗？
Cɔl kɛ jɔk ke cɛl?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
我迷路了。
Aye nyin thok.(wǒ mílù le.)
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？
Cɔl kɛ jɛt ke SIM?(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
是的
Aye(shì de)
不是
Naa(bù shì)
也许
Cok(yě xǔ)
我同意
Aye nyin(wǒ tóng yì)
我不同意
Naa nyin(wǒ bù tóng yì)
听起来不错
Käth aŋöör(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
你觉得怎么样？
Käŋ aŋöör?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
你能帮我吗？
Nyaŋ aŋöör?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
我需要帮助
Aye bɛ̈t aŋöör(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
等一下
Käŋ aŋöör(děng yī xià)
对不起
Aye kɛ̈l(duì bù qǐ)
没问题
Naa kɛ̈l(méi wèn tí)
恭喜
Bɛ̈t aŋöör(gōng xǐ)
生日快乐
Bɛ̈t aŋöör kuɔr(shēng rì kuài lè)
一路平安
Käth aŋöör kuɔr(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
火车站在哪里？
Cïïr yïnë kël?(Cii r yin e kel)
公交车站在哪里？
Cïïr yïnë kël jëŋ?(Cii r yin e kel jeng)
哪个站台？
Këc yïnë kël?(Kec yin e kel)
几点出发？
Këc kël yïnë?(Kec kel yin e)
这是正确的路吗？
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
离这里很近
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
离这里很远
Këc yïnë kël wël?(Kec yin e kel wel)
你能在地图上给我指一下吗？
Aŋë yïnë kël kɔc?(Ang e yin e kel koc)
请在这里停下
Nye kël jëŋ, jëŋ?(Nye kel jeng jeng)
需要多长时间？
Këc yïnë kël jëŋ?(Kec yin e kel jeng)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
这个多少钱？
Kuoth ke nyin?(kuoth ke nyin)
那个太贵了。
Nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r(nyaak ke thok kɛ̈r)
你们有便宜一点的吗？
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r)
我可以用卡支付吗？
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɔc)
我想要一张两人的桌子。
Aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ(aye ke nyin a tɛ́bɛl kɛ̈r duɔŋ)
请给我账单。
Kɛ́l, please(kɛ́l, please)
服务费包括在内吗？
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r kɛ́l)
我吃素。
Aye ke nyin a kɔc(aye ke nyin a kɔc)
请不要辣的食物。
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r aŋɔr, please)
这个很好吃。
Nyaak ke aŋɔr(nyaak ke aŋɔr)
我可以要菜单吗？
Aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu?(aye ke nyin kɛ̈r a menu)
请给我一杯水。
Aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please(aye ke nyin a kɔl aŋɔr, please)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.