Looking for practical Lingala to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Lingala 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 Lingala 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.
Mbote
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Melesi
谢谢(xièxiè)
Mbote na ntango ya mokolo
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Mbote na ntango ya midi
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Mbote na ntango ya soir
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Malamu na butu
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Tala yo nsima
再见(zàijiàn)
Kende malamu
再见(zàijiàn)
Nkombo na yo nani?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Nkombo na ngai ezali John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Ozalaki malamu?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Nayoki malamu 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.
Ozali koloba lingala?
你会说英语吗?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Nasalaka hindi malamu te
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Nalingi te
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
S'il vous plaît, koloba butu
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
你能再说一遍吗?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Bato ya nzoto ezali wapi?
洗手间在哪里?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Nakanisi ndenge nini nakokende na centre?
我怎么去市中心?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Tika na mobali
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Tika na mwasi
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Kende na ntango
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Mbala nini ezali?
票价是多少?(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ezali na esika ya mbali?
离这里远吗?(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Nazali na esika ya mabe
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Nakanisi wapi nakokota 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.
Oyo
是的(shì de)
Te
不是(bù shì)
Soki
也许(yě xǔ)
Nalingi
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Nalingi te
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Eza malamu
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Oyo olingi nini?
你觉得怎么样?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Okoki kosalisa ngai?
你能帮我吗?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Naza na bosenga ya kosalisa
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Sunga moke
等一下(děng yī xià)
Nasalaki mabe
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Nani azali na problème
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Mokolo malamu
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Mokolo ya mbotama malamu
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
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.