Looking for practical Shona to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Shona 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: pick five Chinese (Simplified) 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.
Mhoro
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Ndatenda
谢谢(xièxiè)
Mangwanani akanaka
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Masikati akanaka
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Manheru akanaka
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Usiku hwakanaka
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Tichasangana gare gare
再见(zàijiàn)
Sara zvakanaka
再见(zàijiàn)
Zita rako ndiani?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Zita rangu ndiri John
我叫约翰(wǒ jiào yuēhàn)
Uri sei?
你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)
Ndinofara kukuziva
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.
Unotaura Chirungu here?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Handitauri Hindi zvakanaka
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Handinzwisisi
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Ndokumbirawo utaure zvishoma
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Ungazvitaura zvakare here?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Chimbuzi chiripi?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ndingasvika sei kumusoro kwemaguta?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Tendeuka kuruboshwe
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Tendeuka kurudyi
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Enda mberi
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Mari yechikwereti ingani?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Tikiti imwe, ndapota
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Iko kure here kubva pano?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ndakakanganiswa
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Ndingatenga kupi kadhi reSIM?
我在哪里可以买SIM卡？(wǒ zài nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi SIM kǎ?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ehe
是的(shì de)
Kwete
不是(bù shì)
Pangove
也许(yě xǔ)
Ndinobvumirana
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Handibvumirane
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Izvozvo zvinonzwika zvakanaka
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Unofungei?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Unogona kundibatsira here?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ndiri kuda rubatsiro
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Mirira kwechinguva
等一下(děng yī xià)
Ndine urombo
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Hapana chakaipa
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Makorokoto
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Makorokoto ezuva rekuzvarwa
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Iva nerwendo rwakanaka
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.