Looking for practical Zulu to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Zulu 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: when a Chinese (Simplified) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Zulu wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
Bookmark this page for offline review, share it with a travel buddy, or open the Zulu to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) translator to paste your own messages and get an instant translation.
Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Sawubona
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Ngiyabonga
谢谢(xièxiè)
Sawubona
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Good afternoon
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Ubusuku obuhle
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Lala kahle
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Sizobonana
再见(zàijiàn)
Hamba kahle
再见(zàijiàn)
Ubani igama lakho?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Igama lami nginguJohn
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Unjani?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Ngiyajabula ukukwazi
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.
Ukhuluma isiNgisi?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Angikhulumi kahle isiHindi.
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Angiqondi.
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane.
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Iphi indlu yangasese?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ngiyawufika kanjani emaphandleni?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Jika kwesobunxele.
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Jika kwesokudla.
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Hamba phambili.
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Inani lokuhamba lingakanani?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela.
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ingabe kude lapha?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ngilahlekile.
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ngaphi engingathenga khona i-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.
Yebo
是的(shì de)
Cha
不是(bù shì)
Mhlawumbe
也许(yě xǔ)
Ngiyavuma
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Angivumi
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Lokho kuzwakala kahle
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Ucabanga ukuthini?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Ungangisiza?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ngidinga usizo
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Linda umzuzu
等一下(děng yī xià)
Ngiyaxolisa
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Akukho nkinga
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Halala
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Uhambo olunempilo
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.