Looking for practical Fulani to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Fulani 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.
A jaraama
你好(nǐ hǎo)
A jaraama
谢谢(xièxiè)
Nde woɗi
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Nde njahi
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Nde saare
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Nde daɗi
晚安(wǎn'ān)
A waawi
再见(zàijiàn)
Njaara
再见(zàijiàn)
Hol ko innde maa?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Innde am ko John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
No mbadi?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Mi yidi no feere ma
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.
A yiɗi wondi English?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Mi waawi Hindi ɗum jooɗi.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Mi waawi ɗum.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
A jaabi e jooɗi.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
A waawi ɓeydude ɗum?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Hol ko toilet?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Nde miɗo jogii to ɗiɗo?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Sokki leydi.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Sokki toɓɓere.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Yahi e jooɗi.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Hol ko fee?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Nde ticket, a jaabi.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ko ɓuri to?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Mi ɗaɓɓiti.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Hol ko mi waawi jokkude SIM?
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.
Eey
是的(shì de)
Alaa
不是(bù shì)
Wonaa
也许(yě xǔ)
Mi yidi
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Mi yidi walaa
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
O wadi na'i
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Hol no ndiyam?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
A waawi am warta?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Mi yidi warta
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Ndee na'i
等一下(děng yī xià)
Mi yidi honto
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Alaa honto
没问题(méi wèn tí)
A jaaraama
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Barka da haihuwa
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Ndaari no feere
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.