The invention discloses a zinc-cobalt sulfide/carbon nano negative electrode material and a preparation method thereof. The negative electrode material is of a hollow irregular spherical shell structure formed by distributing zinc-cobalt sulfide nano particles in a carbon matrix and on the surface of the carbon matrix, wherein the mass ratio of the zinc-cobalt sulfide to the carbon is (0.5 to 4.0): 1. The method comprises the steps of (1) adding a surfactant and 2-methylimidazole into an alcoholic solution, stirring, adding a zinc source alcoholic solution, stirring, standing and centrifuging;(2) dissolving in an alcoholic solution, adding a surfactant and 2-methylimidazole, stirring, adding a cobalt source alcoholic solution, stirring, carrying out solvothermal reaction, cooling, centrifuging, washing and drying; (3) adding trihydroxymethyl aminomethane into an alcoholic solution, stirring, adding dopamine hydrochloride, stirring, carrying out suction filtration, washing and drying;and (4) pre-roasting, cooling, mixing with sulfur powder, roasting and cooling. The material provided by the invention is excellent in electrochemical performance. The method provided by the inventionis mild, low in cost, environmentally friendly and suitable for industrial production.