Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Hausa phrases

100 practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Hausa phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Hausa 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 Hausa translation (Hausa) — 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 Hausa.

Tip: when a Hausa phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chinese (Simplified) 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.

  1. 你好

    Sannu (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Na gode (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Ina kwana (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Ina wuni (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Ina yini (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Sai da safe (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Sai anjima (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Sai anjima (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Menene sunanka? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Sunana John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Lafiya lau? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Na ji dadin haduwa da kai (hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. 你会说英语吗?

    Shin kuna magana da Turanci? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Ba na magana da Hindi sosai. (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Ban fahimta ba. (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Don Allah kuyi magana a hankali. (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Za ku iya maimaita hakan? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Ina gidan wanka? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ta yaya zan kai ga tsakiyar birni? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Juya hagu. (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Juya dama. (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Tafi kai tsaye. (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Nawa ne kudin tafiya? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Katin guda, don Allah. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Shin yana da nisa daga nan? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Na bata. (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Ina zan iya sayen katin SIM? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 是的

    I (ee)

  2. 不是

    A'a (ah-ah)

  3. 也许

    Wataƙila (wah-tah-kee-lah)

  4. 我同意

    Na yarda (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Ba na yarda (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Wannan yana da kyau (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Me kake tunani? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Za ka iya taimaka mini? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ina bukatar taimako (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Duba na ɗan lokaci (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ina mai hakuri (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Babu matsala (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Taya murna (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Barka da ranar haihuwa (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Yi tafiya lafiya (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火车站在哪里?

    Ina tashar jirgin kasa? (Ina tashar jirgin kasa?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Ina tashar bas? (Ina tashar bas?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Wanne dandalin ne? (Wanne dandalin ne?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Wane lokaci zai tashi? (Wane lokaci zai tashi?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau? (Shin wannan hanya ce mai kyau?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Yana kusa nan (Yana kusa nan)

  7. 离这里很远

    Yana da nisa daga nan (Yana da nisa daga nan)

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira? (Za ka iya nuna mini a taswira?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Tsaya anan, don Allah (Tsaya anan, don Allah)

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka? (Yaya tsawon lokaci zai dauka?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Nawa ne wannan? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Wannan yana da tsada sosai (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Shin kuna da wani abu mai rahusa? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Zan iya biyan kuɗi da kati? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Zan so tebur don biyu (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Lissafin, don Allah (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Shin sabis yana ciki? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ni mai ganyayyaki ne (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Babu abinci mai zafi, don Allah (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Wannan yana da dadi (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Zan iya samun menu? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Kofin ruwa, don Allah (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 报警

    Kira 'yan sanda (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Kira motar daukar marasa lafiya (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Ina bukatar likita (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ina jin ciwo (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ina da rashin lafiyar ganda (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Ina asibitin da ya fi kusa? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Yana ciwo a nan (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Na rasa fasfo na (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Za ka iya kira otel dina? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Taimako! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Na yi farin ciki da ganinka (na yee fah-reen chee-go da gan-kin-ka)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Mu tsara taro (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Wane lokaci ya dace da kai? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Zan tura rahoton yau (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Za mu iya magana gobe? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Don Allah ka duba fayil din da aka makala (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Na gode da lokacinka (na go-day da lo-ka-chi-n-ka)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ina sa ran yin aiki tare da kai (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Za ka iya bayyana wannan batu? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Bari in dawo gare ka (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Ranar ƙarshe ita ce Juma'a (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 现在几点了?

    Wane lokaci ne? (wane lokaci ne)

  2. 现在三点。

    Karfe uku ne (karfe uku ne)

  3. 今天

    Yau (yau)

  4. 明天

    Gobe (gobe)

  5. 昨天

    Jiya (jiya)

  6. 星期一

    Litinin (litinin)

  7. 星期二

    Talata (talata)

  8. 星期三

    Laraba (laraba)

  9. Daya (daya)

  10. Biyu (biyu)

  11. Uku (uku)

  12. Goma (goma)

  13. 一百

    Dari (dari)

  14. 一半

    Rabi (rabi)

  15. 更多

    Kara (kara)