Common Chinese (Simplified) (中文) to Xhosa phrases

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

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

Tip: read the Xhosa 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

    Molo (nǐ hǎo)

  2. 谢谢

    Enkosi (xièxiè)

  3. 早上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. 下午好

    Ubusuku obuhle (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. 晚上好

    Ubusuku obuhle (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. 晚安

    Lala ngoxolo (wǎn'ān)

  7. 再见

    Ndiza kubonana kamva (zàijiàn)

  8. 再见

    Hamba kakuhle (zàijiàn)

  9. 你叫什么名字?

    Ngubani igama lakho? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. 我叫约翰

    Igama lam nguJohn (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?

    Uthetha isiNgesi? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. 我说印地语说得不好。

    Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. 我不明白。

    Andiqondi (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. 请慢点说。

    Nceda thethe kancinci (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 ibhafu? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. 我怎么去市中心?

    Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. 左转。

    Jolisa kwesokunxele (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. 右转。

    Jolisa kwesokudla (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. 直走。

    Hamba ngqo (zhí zǒu.)

  11. 票价是多少?

    Iholo ingakanani? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. 请给我一张票。

    Ithikithi elinye, nceda (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. 离这里远吗?

    Ingakanani ukusuka apha? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. 我迷路了。

    Ndilahlekile (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. 我在哪里可以买SIM卡?

    Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card? (wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)

Everyday conversation

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

  1. 是的

    Ewe (shì de)

  2. 不是

    Hayi (bù shì)

  3. 也许

    Mhlawumbi (yě xǔ)

  4. 我同意

    Ndiyavuma (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. 我不同意

    Andivumi (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. 听起来不错

    Okuhle (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. 你觉得怎么样?

    Ucinga ntoni? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. 你能帮我吗?

    Ungandinceda? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. 我需要帮助

    Ndidinga uncedo (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. 等一下

    Linda umzuzu (děng yī xià)

  11. 对不起

    Ndicela uxolo (duì bù qǐ)

  12. 没问题

    Akukho ngxaki (méi wèn tí)

  13. 恭喜

    Wamkelekile (gōng xǐ)

  14. 生日快乐

    Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. 一路平安

    Uhambo olukhuselekileyo (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?

    Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo? (uphi umphakathi wemithwalo)

  2. 公交车站在哪里?

    Uphi umphakathi weebhasi? (uphi umphakathi weebhasi)

  3. 哪个站台?

    Yeyiphi iphondo? (yeyiphi iphondo)

  4. 几点出发?

    Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani? (ihamba ngexesha elingakanani)

  5. 这是正确的路吗?

    Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo? (ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo)

  6. 离这里很近

    Ikho kufutshane apha

  7. 离这里很远

    Ikude apha

  8. 你能在地图上给我指一下吗?

    Ungandibonisa kwiimeko? (ungandibonisa kwiimeko)

  9. 请在这里停下

    Misa apha, nceda

  10. 需要多长时间?

    Ithatha ixesha elingakanani? (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?

    Ithini le mali? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. 那个太贵了。

    Le mali ibiza kakhulu. (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. 你们有便宜一点的吗?

    Unayo into engabizi? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. 我可以用卡支付吗?

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

  5. 我想要一张两人的桌子。

    Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini. (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. 请给我账单。

    Ibhili, nceda. (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. 服务费包括在内吗?

    Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. 我吃素。

    Ndiyavegetarian. (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. 请不要辣的食物。

    Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda. (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. 这个很好吃。

    Oku kumnandi. (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. 我可以要菜单吗?

    Ndingafumana imenyu? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. 请给我一杯水。

    Ingxube ye water, nceda. (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. 报警

    Biza uphondo (bào jǐng)

  2. 叫救护车

    Biza i-ambulensi (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. 我需要医生

    Ndifuna ugqirha (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. 我觉得不舒服

    Ndiziva ndingalunganga (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. 我对花生过敏

    Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. 最近的医院在哪里?

    Uphi umphakathi oseduze? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. 这里疼

    Kubuhlungu apha (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. 我丢了护照

    Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. 你能给我的酒店打电话吗?

    Ungabiza ihotele yam? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. 救命!

    Uncedo! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. 很高兴见到你

    Kuhle 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?

    Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. 我今天会发送报告

    Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. 我们明天可以谈吗?

    Singathetha ngomso? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. 请查收附件

    Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. 谢谢你的时间

    Enkosi ngexesha lakho (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. 我期待与你合作

    Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. 你能澄清一下那个点吗?

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

  10. 我会再联系你

    Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. 截止日期是星期五

    Umhla wokugqibela 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?

    Yintoni ixesha? (Yin-toh-nee ikh-leh-zah?)

  2. 现在三点。

    Iiyure ezintathu (Ee-yoo-reh e-zin-tah-thu)

  3. 今天

    Namhlanje (Nam-hlan-je)

  4. 明天

    Manga (Man-gah)

  5. 昨天

    Izolo (Ee-zoh-loh)

  6. 星期一

    Mvulo (M-vu-lo)

  7. 星期二

    Lwesibini (Lwe-si-bi-nee)

  8. 星期三

    Lwesithathu (Lwe-si-tha-thu)

  9. Ene (Eh-neh)

  10. Mbini (M-bee-nee)

  11. Thathu (Thah-thu)

  12. Ishumi (Ee-shoo-mee)

  13. 一百

    Ishumi elinye (Ee-shoo-mee eh-leen-yeh)

  14. 一半

    Umgama (Um-gah-mah)

  15. 更多

    Ngaphezulu (Ngah-peh-zulu)