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Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Dombe phrases

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

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Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Dombe 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 Dombe translation (Dombe) — 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 Dombe.

Tip: pick five Dombe phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. 你好

    Salibonani (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Ngiyabonga (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Uhlanga oluhle (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Lala kahle (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Siyaphinda (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Hamba kahle (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字？

    Ubani igama lakho? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Igama lami nguJohn (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗？

    Unjani? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (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？

    Uta kuta chiRungu? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Ndi ndakuta Hindi zvakanaka. (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Ndi ndinzwisise. (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Ndapota kuta zvishoma. (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗？

    Ungazvitaura zvakare? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里？

    Chikamu chechimbuzi chiri kupi? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心？

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwekugara? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe. (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Tendeuka kurudyi. (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Enda mberi. (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少？

    Mitero inodhura zvakadini? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗？

    Iri kure here kubva pano? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndakanyura. (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡？

    Ndingatenga sei kadhi reSIM? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Ehe (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Aih (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Zvichida (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ndinobvumirana (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Ndinopikisa (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样？

    Unofungei? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗？

    Unogona kundibatsira here? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ndiri kuda rubatsiro (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Mirira kwechinguva (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ndine hurombo (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Hapana dambudziko (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Makorokoto (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Iva nerwendo rwakanaka (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？

    Kupi yehamba yechitima? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-chi-ti-ma)

  2. 公交车站在哪里？

    Kupi yehamba yebhazi? (ku-pi ye-hamba ye-bha-zi)

  3. 哪个站台？

    Ndeipi chikuva? (Nde-i-pi chi-ku-va)

  4. 几点出发？

    Ndeipi nguva inobva? (Nde-i-pi ngu-va i-no-bva)

  5. 这是正确的路吗？

    Iyi ndiyo nzira yakarurama? (I-yi ndi-yo nzi-ra ya-ka-ru-ra-ma)

  6. 离这里很近

    Iri pedyo pano (I-ri pe-dyo pa-no)

  7. 离这里很远

    Iri kure nepanotangira (I-ri ku-re ne-pa-no-tan-gi-ra)

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗？

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu? (U-no-go-na kun-di-ra-ti-dza pa-me-pu)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mi-ra pa-no, n-da-po-ta)

  10. 需要多长时间？

    Inotora nguva yakareba? (I-no-to-ra ngu-va ya-ka-re-ba)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 这个多少钱？

    Iri chingani? (iri chingani)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Iri kutengesa kwazvo (iri kutengesa kwazvo)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗？

    Une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi? (une chimwe chiri kutengesa chiri pasi)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗？

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (ndingabhadhara nekadhi here)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ndinoda tafura yevaviri (ndinoda tafura yevaviri)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Chikwereti, ndapota (chikwereti, ndapota)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗？

    Sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here? (sevhisi yakasanganisirwa here)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndiri vegetarian (ndiri vegetarian)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Iri rinonaka (iri rinonaka)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗？

    Ndingawana menyu here? (ndingawana menyu here)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (girazi remvura, ndapota)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Fona mapurisa (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Fona amburensi (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Ndiri kuda chiremba (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ndiri kurwara (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ndine allergy kumapere (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里？

    Papi chipatara chiri pedyo? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Zvinorwadza pano (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Ndakakanganwa pasipoti yangu (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗？

    Unogona kufona hotera yangu? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命！

    Rubatsiro! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Ndiwe wakanaka (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Ngatironge musangano (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空？

    Ndeipi nguva inokodzera kwauri? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Ndichatumira mushumo nhasi (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗？

    Tingataure mangwana here? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Ndapota tsvaga faira rakabatanidzwa (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Ndatenda nenguva yako (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ndiri kutarisira kushanda newe (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗？

    Ungajekesa ipapo here? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Nditende kuti ndidzoke kwauri (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Nguva yekupedzisira iChishanu (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

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

  1. 现在几点了？

    Ndi chingani? (ndi chingani)

  2. 现在三点。

    Ndi mitatu (ndi mitatu)

  3. 今天

    Nhasi (nhasi)

  4. 明天

    Mangwana (mangwana)

  5. 昨天

    Nezuro (nezuro)

  6. 星期一

    Muvhuro (muvhuro)

  7. 星期二

    Chipiri (chipiri)

  8. 星期三

    Chitatu (chitatu)

  9. 一

    Imwe (imwe)

  10. 二

    Piri (piri)

  11. 三

    Tatu (tatu)

  12. 十

    Gumi (gumi)

  13. 一百

    Zana (zana)

  14. 一半

    Hafu (hafu)

  15. 更多

    Zvimwe (zvimwe)

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