Common Kikongo to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kikongo to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kikongo 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: read the Chinese (Simplified) line out loud three times, then cover the Kikongo 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. Mbote

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Mele

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Mokolo mayele

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Mokolo ya ntango

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Mokolo ya mambu

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Mokolo ya mpembe

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Tala mosi

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Tata

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Nki yina nzo?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Nzo yami ke John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Oko wanga?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Nki ya mosi na yo

    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.

  1. Oyo o zola kutu English?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. Nkeni kutu Hindi na mosi.

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. Nkeni kanga.

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Mokolo, zola kutu na mosi.

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Oyo o zola kutu na mosi?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Kutu wapi banzela?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Nki zola kuenda na kati ya mbanza?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Tanda na luma.

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Tanda na mambu.

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Enda na mosi.

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Nki mbongo ya ndako?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Ticket mosi, mokolo.

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. Nki feti na wapi?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Nkeni zola.

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Kutu wapi nki zola ku tanga 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.

  1. Ewe

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Te

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Kasi

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Nkiadi

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Nkiadi te

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Oyo ke nkiadi malamu

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. Nkiadi nini?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. Okanza kudi nki?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Nkiadi kudi nki

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Lela na nki

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Nkiadi na nki

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Te na nki

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Tata na nki

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Mokolo ya mbote

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. Tala na nzala ya malamu

    一路平安 (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

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

  1. Wana wanga na tanga ya nzo?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Wana wanga na bus?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. Nki platform yai?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Soki nki ntangu yina yenda?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Yai ke nzila ya nki?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. Eza na nsi ya nzo

    离这里很近 (Eza na nsi ya nzo)

  7. Eza na mosi ya nzo

    离这里很远 (Eza na mosi ya nzo)

  8. Okanisa ngai na mape?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît

    请在这里停下 (Tanga wana, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nki ntangu yina yenda?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. Nki yina kudi?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Yina kele na nsi

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Ona kima ki nsi?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Ncanza kudi na kadi?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. Nkena na mesa ya mosi na mosi

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Kadi, ndakisa

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Kasi nsi ya mpasi ke na?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. Ndi muvegetari

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Kaka mfu, ndakisa

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Yina kele na nsi

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Ncanza na menu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Ndi kadi ya mvula, ndakisa

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Landa boma

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Landa ambulance

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Nkeni mosi

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Nkeni na mbisi

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Nkeni na nsembu ya nsembu

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Wana hospital ya mbote?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. Eka na nki

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Nkeni tanga pasipoti na ngai

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. Olanda hotel na ngai?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Tala!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. Nzo ya kima

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Tukala na mbandu

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Nki nsi ya ntangu?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. Ndi zola ku sendela nsi ya lufulu

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. Tukala na kanda se

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. Tula nsi ya file ya kima

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Mosi na nsi ya ntangu

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Ndi zola ku zola na yo

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Nki o zola ku zola nki?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. Ndi zola ku yindula na yo

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Nsi ya kima yina nsi ya mposo

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. Nkiadi ki zole?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Kikuma kinsatu

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Lelo

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Kuna

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Kima

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Mokolo wa mbandu

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Mokolo wa mosi

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Mokolo wa ntete

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Mosi

    (yī)

  10. Mbale

    (èr)

  11. Mitatu

    (sān)

  12. Kumi

    (shí)

  13. Kimo na nkama

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Nseke

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Nzo

    更多 (gèng duō)