Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Bemba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chinese (Simplified) phrase first, then the Bemba translation (Bemba) — 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 Bemba.
Tip: read the Bemba line out loud three times, then cover the Chinese (Simplified) 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.
你好
Shani(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Natotela(xièxiè)
早上好
Muli shani(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Muli shani(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Muli shani(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Shalenipo bwino(wǎn'ān)
再见
Tukakutana(zàijiàn)
再见
Twalumba(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字?
Iwe ulishani?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Ndefwaya John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗?
Uli bwanji?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Nashitasha kukumona(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
你会说英语吗?
Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza?(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
我说印地语说得不好。
Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
我不明白。
Ndefwaya kumfwa(wǒ bù míngbái.)
请慢点说。
Nimwandi ulukanda buteko(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
你能再说一遍吗?
Ningaloleleko?(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
洗手间在哪里?
Ili kuti ikalamba?(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
我怎么去市中心?
Ningalileka shani ku city center?(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)