Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Zulu phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Zulu 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.

  1. 你好

    Sawubona (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Ngiyabonga (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Sawubona (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Good afternoon (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Lala kahle (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Sizobonana (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Hamba kahle (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Ubani igama lakho? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Igama lami nginguJohn (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Unjani? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi. (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Angiqondi. (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane. (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Iphi indlu yangasese? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Jika kwesobunxele. (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Jika kwesokudla. (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Hamba phambili. (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Inani lokuhamba lingakanani? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ingabe kude lapha? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ngilahlekile. (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-SIM card? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Yebo (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Cha (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Mhlawumbe (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ngiyavuma (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Angivumi (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Lokho kuzwakala kahle (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Ungangisiza? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ngidinga usizo (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Linda umzuzu (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ngiyaxolisa (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Akukho nkinga (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Halala (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Uhambo olunempilo (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?

    Iphi isitishi sesitimela? (iphi isitishi sesitimela)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi? (iphi indawo yokuma kwebhasi)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Iphi ipulatifomu? (iphi ipulatifomu)

  4. 几点出发?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (ithini isikhathi sokuhamba)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Ingabe le yindlela efanele? (ingabe le yindlela efanele)

  6. 离这里很近

    Ikhaya lapha eduze (ikhaya lapha eduze)

  7. 离这里很远

    Ikude lapha (ikude lapha)

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphini? (ungangikhombisa emmaphini)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (misa lapha, ngiyacela)

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Lokho kubiza kakhulu. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Unayo yini ethengiswa ngentengo ephansi? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Ngiyakwazi ukukhokha ngekhadi? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ngifuna itafula labantu ababili. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ngiyisithuthuthu. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Ngicela ukudla okungashisayo. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Lokhu kuhle. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ngicela imenyu? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Shayela amaphoyisa (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Shayela i-ambulensi (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Ngidinga udokotela (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ngizizwa ngigula (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ngine-allergy kumantongomane (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Iphi isibhedlela esiseduze? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Kubuhlungu lapha (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Ungashayela ihhotela lami? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Usizo! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Masihlele umhlangano (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunywe (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ngibheke phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Ungacacisa leyo ndaba? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (ku-yee-nee ee-sih-khah-teh?)

  2. 现在三点。

    Kuyisithathu (koo-yee-see-thah-thu)

  3. 今天

    Namuhla (nah-moo-hlah)

  4. 明天

    Kusasa (koo-sah-sah)

  5. 昨天

    Izolo (ee-zoh-loh)

  6. 星期一

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  7. 星期二

    uMsombuluko (oom-sohm-boo-loo-koh)

  8. 星期三

    uLwesithathu (ool-weh-see-thah-thu)

  9. Kunye (koon-yeh)

  10. Kubili (koo-bee-lee)

  11. Kuthathu (koo-thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi (ee-shoo-mee)

  13. 一百

    Ishumi elinhlanu (ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-hlah-noo)

  14. 一半

    Iphinifa (ee-pee-nee-fah)

  15. 更多

    Okuningi (oh-koo-neen-gee)