Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Ndebele South phrases

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

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

Tip: when a Ndebele South phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chinese (Simplified) wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.

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Greetings and pleasantries

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

  1. 你好

    Sawubona (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Ngiyabonga (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Imini emnandi (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Lalani kahle (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Sizobonana (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 ngingu John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗?

    Unjani? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Kuhle 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?

    Ukhuluma isiNgisi? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Angikhulumi isiHindi kahle (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Angiqondi (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Ngiyacela, khuluma kancane (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗?

    Ungakuphinda lokho? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. 洗手间在哪里?

    Iphi indlu yokugezela? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ngiyawufinyelela kanjani emaphakathi? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Jikela kwesobunxele (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Jikela kwesokudla (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Hamba phambili (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Ingabe imali yokuhamba ingakanani? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Ithikithi elilodwa, ngiyacela (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ingabe kukude lapha? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ngilahlekile (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Ngiphi lapho ngingathenga khona ikhadikhadi le-SIM? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Yebo (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Cha (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Mhlawumbe (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ngiyavuma (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Angivumi (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Lokho kuhle (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Ucabanga ukuthini? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Ungangisiza? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ngidinga usizo (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Linda umzuzu (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ngiyaxolisa (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Akukho inkinga (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Halala (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Jabulela usuku lokuzalwa (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Ube nohambo oluphumelelayo (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?

    Kuphi isiteshi sesitimela? (ku-pi i-si-te-shi se-si-ti-me-la)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Kuphi indawo yokuma kwe-bhasi? (ku-pi in-da-wo yo-ku-ma kwe-ba-si)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Iphi iphothifoliyo? (i-pi i-pho-thi-fo-li-yo)

  4. 几点出发?

    Ithini isikhathi sokuhamba? (i-thi-ni i-si-kha-ti so-ku-ham-ba)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Inguquko efanele le? (in-gu-qu-ko e-fa-ne-le le)

  6. 离这里很近

    Ikhaya lapha (i-kha-ya la-pha)

  7. 离这里很远

    Kude lapha (ku-de la-pha)

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Ungangikhombisa emmaphweni? (un-ga-ngik-hom-bi-sa em-ma-phwe-ni)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Misa lapha, ngiyacela (mi-sa la-pha, ngi-ya-ce-la)

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Kuthatha isikhathi esingakanani? (ku-tha-tha i-si-kha-ti e-sing-a-ka-na-ni)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 这个多少钱?

    Kubiza malini lokhu? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Lokhu kubiza kakhulu. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Unayo into ethengiswa kancane? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

    Ngingakhokha ngekhadi? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ngithanda itafula labantu ababili. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Ibhili, ngiyacela. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Inkonzo ifakiwe? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ngiyisiv vegetarian. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Akukho ukudla okushisayo, ngiyacela. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Lokhu kuhle. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ngingathola imenyu? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Ingilazi yamanzi, ngiyacela. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Shayela amaphoyisa (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Shayela i-ambulensi (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Ngidinga udokotela (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ngizizwa ngigula (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ngine-allergy kumakhukhu (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Iphi i-hospital eseduze? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Kubuhlungu lapha (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Ngilahlekelwe ipasipoti yami (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Ungangishayela ihhotela lami? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Usizo! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Ngiyajabula ukukwazi (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Masihlele umhlangano (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. 你什么时候有空?

    Yisiphi isikhathi esikufanele? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Ngizothumela umbiko namuhla (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Singakhuluma kusasa? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Sicela uthole ifayela elixhunyiwe (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Ngiyabonga ngalesi sikhathi (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ngilindele ukusebenza nawe (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

    Ungacacisa le ndaba? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Ngizobuyela kuwe (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Usuku lokugcina nguLwesihlanu (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?

    Kuyini isikhathi? (kuyini isikhati)

  2. 现在三点。

    Kuyisithathu (kuyisithathu)

  3. 今天

    Namuhla (jīn tiān)

  4. 明天

    Kusasa (míng tiān)

  5. 昨天

    Izolo (zuó tiān)

  6. 星期一

    uMsombuluko (xīng qī yī)

  7. 星期二

    uLwesibili (xīng qī èr)

  8. 星期三

    uLwesithathu (xīng qī sān)

  9. Kunye (yī)

  10. Kubili (èr)

  11. Kuthathu (sān)

  12. Ishumi (shí)

  13. 一百

    Ishumi leminyaka (yī bǎi)

  14. 一半

    Iphakathi (yī bàn)

  15. 更多

    Okuningi (gèng duō)