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Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Shona phrases

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

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

Tip: pick five Shona 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

    Mhoro (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Ndatenda (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Mangwanani akanaka (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Masikati akanaka (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Manheru akanaka (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Usiku hwakanaka (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Tichasangana gare gare (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Sara zvakanaka (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字？

    Zita rako ndiani? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Zita rangu ndiri John (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. 你好吗？

    Uri sei? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. 很高兴认识你

    Ndinofara kukuziva (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？

    Unotaura Chirungu here? (unotaura chirungu here)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka (handitauri hindi zvakanaka)

  3. 我不明白。

    Handinzwisisi (handinzwisisi)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma (ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma)

  5. 你能再说一遍吗？

    Ungazvitaura zvakare here? (ungazvitaura zvakare here)

  6. 洗手间在哪里？

    Chimbuzi chiripi? (chimbuzi chiripi)

  7. 我怎么去市中心？

    Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta? (ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta)

  8. 左转。

    Tendeuka kuruboshwe (tendeuka kuruboshwe)

  9. 右转。

    Tendeuka kurudyi (tendeuka kurudyi)

  10. 直走。

    Enda mberi (enda mberi)

  11. 票价是多少？

    Mari yechikwereti ingani? (mari yechikwereti ingani)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Tikiti imwe, ndapota (tikiti imwe, ndapota)

  13. 离这里远吗？

    Iko kure here kubva pano? (iko kure here kubva pano)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndakakanganiswa (ndakakanganiswa)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡？

    Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM? (ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Ehe (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Kwete (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Pangove (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ndinobvumirana (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Handibvumirane (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 urombo (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Hapana chakaipa (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 kune chiteshi chechitima? (Kupi kune chiteshi chechitima?)

  2. 公交车站在哪里？

    Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi? (Kupi kune chiteshi chebhazi?)

  3. 哪个站台？

    Ndeipi puratifomu? (Ndeipi puratifomu?)

  4. 几点出发？

    Inobva nenguva ipi? (Inobva nenguva ipi?)

  5. 这是正确的路吗？

    Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here? (Iyi ndiyo nzira chaiyo here?)

  6. 离这里很近

    Iri pedyo pano (Iri pedyo pano)

  7. 离这里很远

    Iri kure nepano (Iri kure nepano)

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗？

    Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here? (Unogona kundiratidza pamepu here?)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Mira pano, ndapota (Mira pano, ndapota)

  10. 需要多长时间？

    Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei? (Zvinotora nguva yakareba sei?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. 这个多少钱？

    Zvinodhura here? (Zvinodhura here?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Izvozvo zvinodhura kwazvo (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗？

    Une chimwe chinhu chiri pamutengo wakaderera here? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗？

    Ndingabhadhara nekadhi here? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ndingada tafura yevaviri (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Chikwereti, ndapota (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗？

    Sevhisi iri mukati here? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndiri muvegetarian (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Hapana chikafu chinopisa, ndapota (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Izvi zvinonaka (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗？

    Ndingawana menyu here? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Girazi remvura, ndapota (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Fonera mapurisa (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Fonera 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 kunzwa kusuruvara (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ndine allergic kumapundu (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里？

    Chii chiri pedyo nechipatara? (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 here kufonera 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

    Ndinofara kukusangana (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. 让我们安排一个会议

    Ngatirongei 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 chirevo 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 tarisai 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？

    Ungajekesei iyo pfungwa? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. 我会再联系你

    Ndichadzoka 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？

    Ndeipi nguva? (N-dei-pi n-guh-wah?)

  2. 现在三点。

    Iri pa3 (Ee-ree pah-tatu)

  3. 今天

    Nhasi (N-ha-see)

  4. 明天

    Mangwana (Mahn-gwah-nah)

  5. 昨天

    Zuro (Zoo-roh)

  6. 星期一

    Muvhuro (Moo-vhoo-roh)

  7. 星期二

    Chipiri (Chee-pee-ree)

  8. 星期三

    Chitatu (Chee-tah-too)

  9. 一

    Imwe (Ee-mweh)

  10. 二

    Piri (Pee-ree)

  11. 三

    Tatu (Tah-too)

  12. 十

    Gumi (Goo-mee)

  13. 一百

    Zana (Zah-nah)

  14. 一半

    Hafu (Hah-foo)

  15. 更多

    Zvimwe (Zvee-mweh)

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