Looking for practical Ilocano to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ilocano 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.
Kumusta
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Agyamanak
谢谢(xièxiè)
Naimbag a bigat
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Naimbag a malem
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Naimbag a rabii
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Naimbag a rabii
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Kitaen tayon
再见(zàijiàn)
Pakada
再见(zàijiàn)
Ania ti nagan mo?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Ti nagan ko ket John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Kumusta ka?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Naragsakak nga makilala ka
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.
Agsasaoka ti English?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Saanak a nasayaat ti agsasaon ti Hindi.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Saanak a maawatan.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Maidawat, agsasaoka nga nalaka.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Mabalinmo kadi nga ibaga manen?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Ayanna ti banyo?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Kasanoak a makapanka iti sentro ti ciudad?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Lumiko ka nga agtawid.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Agpada ka.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Mano ti bayad?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Maysa nga tiket, maidawat.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Nalaing kadi dayta manipud ditoy?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Nawawagak.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ayanna ti mabalin paggatangan ti SIM card?
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.
Wen
是的(shì de)
Saan
不是(bù shì)
Mabalin
也许(yě xǔ)
Agkakabsatak
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Saanak a makikabsat
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Nasayaat dayta
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Ania ti panunot mo?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Makatulong ka kanyak?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Masapulak ti tulong
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Ur-urayen ti maysa a minuto
等一下(děng yī xià)
Pakawanen
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Awan ti problema
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Kudos
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Naragsak a kasangay
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Agturongka a nasayaat
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.