Common Kituba to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

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

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Looking for practical Kituba to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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 Kituba 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. Matondo

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Mbote na ntanga

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Mbote na moke

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Mbote na nsuka

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Malamu na lola

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Tala moke

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Kende malamu

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Nani na yo?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Nani na ngai John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Oyo olingi?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Nionso 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 azali koloba Lingala?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te

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

  3. Nani nazali koyeba te

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Soki, koloba na mbala moke

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Okoki koloba yango lisusu?

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

  6. Bato ya mbala eza wapi?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?

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

  8. Tika na ngonga ya mabele

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Tika na ngonga ya likolo

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Yaka na mbala moke

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Billet moko, s'il vous plaît

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

  13. Eza mbali na awa?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Nani nazali na nzela te

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?

    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. Eee

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Te

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Pamba

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Nani na yo

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Nani te na yo

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Eza malamu

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. Oyo olingi nini?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. Okanisa ngai?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Nalingi lisungi

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Tika moke

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Nasalisa

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. Te na mabe

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Mbote na yo

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. Zala na nzela 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. Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?

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

  3. Nani esika ya platform?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Nani nzela ya malamu?

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

  6. Eza na nsima

    离这里很近 (eza na nsima)

  7. Eza na mbali

    离这里很远 (eza na mbali)

  8. Okoki na 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. Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît

    请在这里停下 (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Nani ntango ebandaka?

    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. Mbuta nini?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Eza mingi mbala

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?

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

  4. Nakanisa na carte?

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

  5. Nalingi mesa ya mibale

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

  6. Bilanga, s'il vous plaît

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Eza na mosala?

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

  8. Nani moke

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît

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

  10. Oyo eza malamu

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Nakanisa menu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît

    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. Tanga polisi

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Tanga ambulance

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Nazali na nganga

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Nazali na maladi

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

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

  7. Ezalaka na nzala awa

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. Okoki kolinga 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. Lendaki!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. Nki na yo

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. Tondima kosala libanda

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

  3. Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?

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

  4. Nakanisa lipanda lelo

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

  5. Tosala nzela lelo?

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

  6. Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Mersi po na ntango na yo

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Nabondeli na kosala na yo

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. Okoki kolakisa yango?

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

  10. Nakanisa yo na nsima

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba

    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. Nani nsuka?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Eza na ntuku tatu

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Lelo

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Bokoko

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Bokutani

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Mokolo mwa liboso

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Mokolo mwa mibale

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Mokolo mwa misato

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Moko

    (yī)

  10. Mibale

    (èr)

  11. Misato

    (sān)

  12. Zomi

    (shí)

  13. Nkama

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Mokolo ya nsuka

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Bingi

    更多 (gèng duō)