Looking for practical Korean (한국어) to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Korean 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 Korean 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.
안녕하세요
你好(nǐ hǎo)
감사합니다
谢谢(xièxiè)
좋은 아침입니다
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
좋은 오후입니다
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
좋은 저녁입니다
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
안녕히 주무세요
晚安(wǎn'ān)
나중에 봐요
再见(zàijiàn)
안녕히 가세요
再见(zàijiàn)
이름이 뭐예요?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
제 이름은 존입니다
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
어떻게 지내세요?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
만나서 반갑습니다
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.
영어를 할 수 있나요?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
힌디어를 잘하지 못해요.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
이해하지 못해요.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
천천히 말해 주세요.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
다시 말씀해 주실래요?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
화장실이 어디예요?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
시내로 어떻게 가나요?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
왼쪽으로 가세요.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
오른쪽으로 가세요.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
직진하세요.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
요금이 얼마예요?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
티켓 한 장 주세요.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
여기서 멀어요?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
길을 잃었어요.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
SIM 카드를 어디서 살 수 있나요?
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.
네
是的(shì de)
아니요
不是(bù shì)
아마도
也许(yě xǔ)
동의합니다
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
동의하지 않습니다
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
좋네요
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
어떻게 생각하세요?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
도와줄 수 있어요?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
도움이 필요해요
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
잠시만 기다려 주세요
等一下(děng yī xià)
죄송합니다
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
문제 없어요
没问题(méi wèn tí)
축하합니다
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
생일 축하합니다
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
안전한 여행 되세요
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.