Looking for practical Bemba to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Bemba 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chinese (Simplified)-speaking trip in a few weeks.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Shani
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Natotela
谢谢(xièxiè)
Muli shani
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Muli shani
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Muli shani
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Shalenipo bwino
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Tukakutana
再见(zàijiàn)
Twalumba
再见(zàijiàn)
Iwe ulishani?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Ndefwaya John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Uli bwanji?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Nashitasha kukumona
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.
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Ndefwaya kumfwa
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Ningaloleleko?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Ili kuti ikalamba?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ningalileka shani ku city center?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Fumya kumwendo
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Fumya kumwendo
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Enda pamo
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Kuli shani ifyabukata?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Ticket imwe, nomba
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Kuli lishilu ukulya?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ndi lost
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ili kuti nindeke 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.
Eya
是的(shì de)
Awe
不是(bù shì)
Panga
也许(yě xǔ)
Ndi bwino
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Ndi bwino na
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Ilyo lishibukile
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Uchite shani?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Ushakufwa?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ndefwaya ifyakufwa
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Leka ifi
等一下(děng yī xià)
Nshakufwa
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Takwaba shani
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Nshakufwa bwino
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Nashala bwino mu mwaka
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Ube na mulimo wabwino
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.