Looking for practical Dutch (Nederlands) to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Dutch 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: pick five Chinese (Simplified) phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Dank je
谢谢(xièxiè)
Goedemorgen
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Goedemiddag
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Goedenavond
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Goedenacht
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Tot later
再见(zàijiàn)
Tot ziens
再见(zàijiàn)
Wat is jouw naam?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Mijn naam is John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Hoe gaat het?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Leuk je te ontmoeten
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.
Spreekt u Engels?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Ik spreek niet goed Hindi.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Ik begrijp het niet.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Spreek alstublieft langzaam.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Kunt u dat nog eens zeggen?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Waar is de badkamer?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Hoe kom ik bij het stadscentrum?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Sla linksaf.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Sla rechtsaf.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Ga rechtdoor.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Hoeveel kost het?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Één ticket, alstublieft.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Is het ver van hier?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ik ben verdwaald.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Waar kan ik een SIM-kaart kopen?
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.
Ja
是的(shì de)
Nee
不是(bù shì)
Misschien
也许(yě xǔ)
Ik ben het eens
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Ik ben het niet eens
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Dat klinkt goed
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Wat denk je?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Kun je me helpen?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ik heb hulp nodig
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Wacht even
等一下(děng yī xià)
Het spijt me
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Geen probleem
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Gefeliciteerd
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Goede reis
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.