Looking for practical Ndebele South to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Ndebele South phrase first, then the Chinese (Simplified) translation (中文) — 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 Chinese (Simplified).
Tip: read the Chinese (Simplified) line out loud three times, then cover the Ndebele South 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.
Sawubona
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Ngiyabonga
谢谢(xièxiè)
Ubusuku obuhle
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Imini emnandi
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Ubusuku obuhle
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Lalani kahle
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Sizobonana
再见(zàijiàn)
Hamba kahle
再见(zàijiàn)
Ubani igama lakho?
你叫什么名字?(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Igama lami ngingu John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Unjani?
你好吗?(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Kuhle ukukwazi
很高兴认识你(hěn gāoxìng rènshì nǐ)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.