Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Bemba phrases

100 practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Bemba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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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.

  1. 你好

    Shani (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Natotela (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Muli shani (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Muli shani (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Muli shani (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Shalenipo bwino (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Tukakutana (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Twalumba (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Iwe ulishani? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Ndefwaya John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Uli bwanji? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 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.

  1. 你会说英语吗?

    Ulyashi ulukanda mu Chingereza? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Ndefwaya ukulanda Hindi bwino (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Ndefwaya kumfwa (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Nimwandi ulukanda buteko (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Ningaloleleko? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Ili kuti ikalamba? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ningalileka shani ku city center? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Fumya kumwendo (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Fumya kumwendo (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Enda pamo (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Kuli shani ifyabukata? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Ticket imwe, nomba (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Kuli lishilu ukulya? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndi lost (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Ili kuti nindeke SIM card? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. 是的

    Eya (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Awe (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Panga (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ndi bwino (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Ndi bwino na (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Ilyo lishibukile (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Uchite shani? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Ushakufwa? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ndefwaya ifyakufwa (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Leka ifi (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Nshakufwa (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Takwaba shani (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Nshakufwa bwino (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Nashala bwino mu mwaka (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Ube na mulimo wabwino (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. 火车站在哪里?

    Uli kuti ikalamba ya chitima? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Uli kuti icikalo ca bisi? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Ninshi ni platform iyi? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. 几点出发?

    Ninshi ikalamba? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Ninshi iyi ni njira shabwino? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Ili pamo na pano.

  7. 离这里很远

    Ili lishilu na pano.

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Ushibukishe pa mape? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Leka pano, chonde.

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Kuli shani? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Ili shani? (Ili shani?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Ili lya kuli (Ili lya kuli)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Muli na chimo chibulu? (Muli na chimo chibulu?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Ningakupanga na kadi? (Ningakupanga na kadi?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili (Ningakonda itabo lyakupanga abali babili)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Icilanga, tapali (Icilanga, tapali)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Ubufyashi bwakupanga? (Ubufyashi bwakupanga?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndi mvegetarian (Ndi mvegetarian)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali (Nshikala na fya spicy, tapali)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Ili lya bwino (Ili lya bwino)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ningakonda ifyalo? (Ningakonda ifyalo?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Icupa ca mvula, tapali (Icupa ca mvula, tapali)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. 报警

    Tuma abashitisha (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Tuma ambulance (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Nshikala na doctor (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Nshikala bwino (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ndi na allergy ku nsalu (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Ili kuti hospital ya pafupi? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Kuli ububi pano (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Nashitile passport yangu (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Nawe tuma hotel yangu? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Chikondi! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Nashamukeni (na-sha-mu-ke-ni)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Tulefwaya ukusanga (tu-le-fwa-ya u-ku-sanga)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Ninshi ifikala bwino kwa iwe? (nin-shi i-fi-ka-la bwi-no kwa i-we)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Nizakutuma ifishina lelo (ni-za-ku-tu-ma i-fi-shi-na le-lo)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Twafwaya ukusambilila lero? (twa-fwa-ya u-ku-sam-bi-li-la le-ro)

  6. 请查收附件

    Nomba fwebo file iliko (nom-ba fwe-bo fi-le i-li-ko)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Natotela pa nshita (na-to-te-la pa nshi-ta)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Nifwaya ukushanda na iwe (ni-fwa-ya u-ku-shan-da na i-we)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Wakosa ukufumya icikomo? (wa-ko-sa u-ku-fum-ya i-ci-ko-mo)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Nizakukumbusha (ni-za-ku-kum-bu-sha)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Ishina lyakupela ni Lwapula (i-shi-na lya-ku-pe-la ni Lwa-pu-la)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. 现在几点了?

    Ninshi ilya shani? (Ninshi ilya shani?)

  2. 现在三点。

    Kuli nomba itatu. (Kuli nomba itatu.)

  3. 今天

    Lelo. (Lelo.)

  4. 明天

    Mwaume. (Mwaume.)

  5. 昨天

    Kale. (Kale.)

  6. 星期一

    Lwandi. (Lwandi.)

  7. 星期二

    Lwakabamba. (Lwakabamba.)

  8. 星期三

    Lwapili. (Lwapili.)

  9. Imwe. (Imwe.)

  10. Ibili. (Ibili.)

  11. Itatu. (Itatu.)

  12. Icumi. (Icumi.)

  13. 一百

    Cikumi. (Cikumi.)

  14. 一半

    Pafya. (Pafya.)

  15. 更多

    Ilyo. (Ilyo.)