Looking for practical Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Venda 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 Venda translation (Venda) — 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 Venda.
Tip: pick five Venda 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.
你好
Ndi matsheloni(nǐ hǎo)
谢谢
Ndi a livhuwa(xièxiè)
早上好
Ndi matsheloni(zǎoshang hǎo)
下午好
Ndi masiari(xiàwǔ hǎo)
晚上好
Ndi madekwana(wǎnshang hǎo)
晚安
Ndi masiari a u fhela(wǎn'ān)
再见
Tshilidzi(zàijiàn)
再见
Vhuyani(zàijiàn)
你叫什么名字？
Ndi mini dzina lenu?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
我叫约翰
Dzina langa ndi John(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
你好吗？
Ni khou itea?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
很高兴认识你
Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi(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？
Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?(ni a thota n'wambo)
我说印地语说得不好。
A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi(a ndi thoti Hindi zwavhudi)
我不明白。
A ndi ḓivhi(a ndi dhiwi)
请慢点说。
Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho(ndi thanyela u thota nga thoho)
你能再说一遍吗？
Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?(ndi a thanga zwenezwi)
洗手间在哪里？
Bani hu na khotani?(bani hu na khotani)
我怎么去市中心？
Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?(ndi ya hani u ya tsini na mutha)
左转。
Fhulu u ya shango(fhulu u ya shango)
右转。
Fhulu u ya ṱhoho(fhulu u ya thoho)
直走。
Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho(dhi thota nga thoho)
票价是多少？
Fhasi i na hani?(fhasi i na hani)
请给我一张票。
Ticket ye ḽa, nd please(ticket ye la, nd please)
离这里远吗？
I na fhasi u bva hone?(i na fhasi u bva hone)
我迷路了。
Ndi a fhedza(ndi a fhedza)
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？
Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?(ndi nga wana SIM card phi)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
是的
Ee(shì de)
不是
Aih(bù shì)
也许
Ndi nga si(yě xǔ)
我同意
Ndi a livhuwa(wǒ tóng yì)
我不同意
Ndi a sa livhuwi(wǒ bù tóng yì)
听起来不错
Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
你觉得怎么样？
U vhona mini?(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
你能帮我吗？
U nga nthusa?(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
我需要帮助
Ndi na nyito(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
等一下
Langa muthu(děng yī xià)
对不起
Ndi a humbula(duì bù qǐ)
没问题
A hu na nḓila(méi wèn tí)
恭喜
Ndi a livhuwa(gōng xǐ)
生日快乐
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha(shēng rì kuài lè)
一路平安
Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
火车站在哪里？
Uphi i-station ye-train?(huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
公交车站在哪里？
Uphi i-bus stop?(gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)
哪个站台？
I-platform efani na?(nǎge zhàntái?)
几点出发？
Iri ngafhi?(jǐ diǎn chūfā?)
这是正确的路吗？
Iyi ndi ndowei efani?(zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)
离这里很近
Iri khathihi na.
离这里很远
Iri khulwane na.
你能在地图上给我指一下吗？
U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?(nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)
请在这里停下
Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.
需要多长时间？
Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?(xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
这个多少钱？
Zwi khou itea ngani?(zhège duōshǎo qián?)
那个太贵了。
Izwi ndi zwihulu.(nàgè tài guìle.)
你们有便宜一点的吗？
Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?(nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)
我可以用卡支付吗？
Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?(wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)
我想要一张两人的桌子。
Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.(wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)
请给我账单。
Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.(qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)
服务费包括在内吗？
Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?(fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)
我吃素。
Ndi muvegetarian.(wǒ chī sù.)
请不要辣的食物。
A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.(qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)
这个很好吃。
Izi ndi zwitukwama.(zhège hěn hǎo chī.)
我可以要菜单吗？
Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?(wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)
请给我一杯水。
Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.(qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
报警
Fhonelela mapolisa(bào jǐng)
叫救护车
Fhonelela ambulanse(jiào jiù hù chē)
我需要医生
Ndi funa ngaka(wǒ xū yào yī shēng)
我觉得不舒服
Ndi a shota(wǒ jué de bù shū fu)
我对花生过敏
Ndi na u shota kha phiri(wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)
最近的医院在哪里？
Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?(zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)
这里疼
Zwi a vha na mulalo hone(zhè lǐ téng)
我丢了护照
Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu(wǒ diū le hù zhào)
你能给我的酒店打电话吗？
U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?(nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)
救命！
Ramba!(jiù mìng)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
很高兴见到你
Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga(hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)
让我们安排一个会议
A ri vhe na thendo(ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)
你什么时候有空？
Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?(nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)
我今天会发送报告
Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani(wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)
我们明天可以谈吗？
A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?(wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)
请查收附件
Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho(qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)
谢谢你的时间
Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo(xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)
我期待与你合作
Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi(wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)
你能澄清一下那个点吗？
A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?(nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)
我会再联系你
Ndi do bva u ya u inwi(wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)
截止日期是星期五
Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe(jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.