Common Tsonga to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

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

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Looking for practical Tsonga to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tsonga 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: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Chinese (Simplified)-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Xewani

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Ndza khensa

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Xewani xitulu

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Xewani ntlhanu

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Xewani nhloko

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Xewani xihlayo

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Tshamisa

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Sala kahle

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. U vitaniwani?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Ndzina i John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. U njhani?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Ku rhandza ku hlangana na wena

    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.

  1. U vulavula Xitsonga?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. A ndzi vulavula Hindi kahle.

    我说印地语说得不好。 (wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)

  3. A ndzi twisisi.

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Ndza kombela u vulavula hi ku hatlisa.

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. U nga vula sweswo na ku tlhela?

    你能再说一遍吗? (nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)

  6. Xikombiso xihi?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Ndza famba njhani ku ya etikweni?

    我怎么去市中心? (wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)

  8. Khandziya ekhaya.

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Khandziya ekunene.

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Famba u ya emahlweni.

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Mafambiselo ma yini?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Nhlamulo imwe, ndza kombela.

    请给我一张票。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)

  13. I yini ku tlula kona?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Ndzi khomiwe.

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Xina ndzi nga teka SIM card?

    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.

  1. Inhlawulo

    是的 (shì de)

  2. A hi kona

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Swi nga va tano

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Ndzi amukela

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Ndzi nga amukeli

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Iku na switlhavelo

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. U ehleketa yini?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. U nga ndzi pfuna?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Ndzi lava mpfuno

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Hlayisa nkarhi

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Ndzi tsundzuka

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. A hi na xiphiqo

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Ndzakuva

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Mavongele yo tsakela

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. U va na ndlela yo olova

    一路平安 (yī lù píng ān)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Ku wihi xitlhavelo xa mabhazi?

    公交车站在哪里? (gōngjiāo chē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  3. I platform yihi?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. I nkarhi muni yi hamba?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. I ndlela leyi nga right?

    这是正确的路吗? (zhè shì zhèngquè de lù ma?)

  6. I kona edzongeni.

    离这里很近

  7. I le n'hweti.

    离这里很远

  8. U nga ndzi kombisa eka mappu?

    你能在地图上给我指一下吗? (nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng gěi wǒ zhǐ yīxià ma?)

  9. Tshika lapha, ndza kombela.

    请在这里停下

  10. I nkarhi muni ku taka?

    需要多长时间? (xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?)

Shopping and dining

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

  1. I ku humelela njhani?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. I kona ku phindzelela.

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. U na na yini leyi endlaka ku phindzelela?

    你们有便宜一点的吗? (nǐmen yǒu piányí yīdiǎn de ma?)

  4. Ndzaku ta hlayisa hi khadi?

    我可以用卡支付吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yòng kǎ zhīfù ma?)

  5. Ndza rhandza tafula ya vumbirhi.

    我想要一张两人的桌子。 (wǒ xiǎng yào yī zhāng liǎng rén de zhuōzi.)

  6. Ndzaku ya le mfunghwini.

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. I ku kumiwa ka ntirho?

    服务费包括在内吗? (fúwù fèi bāokuò zài nèi ma?)

  8. Ndza va vegetarian.

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. A hi na swakudya leswi khumbaka.

    请不要辣的食物。 (qǐng bùyào là de shíwù.)

  10. Leswi i switlhavi.

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Ndzaku na menu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Ndzaku ya vhuvhu.

    请给我一杯水。 (qǐng gěi wǒ yī bēi shuǐ.)

Emergencies and health

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

  1. Tivisa mapolisa

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Tivisa ambalansi

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Ndzi lava dokotela

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Ndzi khoma ku vava

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Ndza va na ku vava hi mapfuri

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Hospital leyi nga ekule i wihi?

    最近的医院在哪里? (zuì jìn de yī yuàn zài nǎ lǐ)

  7. Ku vava laha

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Ndzi lahlekeriwe hi passport ya mina

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. U nga tivisa hotel ya mina?

    你能给我的酒店打电话吗? (nǐ néng gěi wǒ de jiǔ diàn dǎ diàn huà ma)

  10. Shelp!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. Ku tsakela ku hlangana na wena

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. A hi endla xihlanganiso

    让我们安排一个会议 (ràng wǒmen ānpái yīgè huìyì)

  3. Ntiyiso wo sungula ku tirha na wena?

    你什么时候有空? (nǐ shénme shíhòu yǒu kòng?)

  4. Ndzi ta rhumela xitlhavelo namuntlha

    我今天会发送报告 (wǒ jīntiān huì fāsòng bàogào)

  5. Kambe hi nga vulavula sweswi?

    我们明天可以谈吗? (wǒmen míngtiān kěyǐ tán ma?)

  6. Ndza kombela u kuma faayela ku hlanganisiwa

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Ndza nkhensa hi nkarhi wa wena

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Ndza langutela ku tirha na wena

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. U nga ku hlamusela xiphemu lexi?

    你能澄清一下那个点吗? (nǐ néng chéngqīng yīxià nàgè diǎn ma?)

  10. A ndzi ta vuya eka wena

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Nkarhi wo heta i Friday

    截止日期是星期五 (jiézhǐ rìqī shì xīngqī wǔ)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. I yini nkarhi?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. I na nkarhi wa ntlhanu

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Namuntlha

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Swaswivula

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Vulavula

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Mondza

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Tiyu

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Wensde

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. N'we

    (yī)

  10. N'hlanu

    (èr)

  11. N'khulu

    (sān)

  12. N'khume

    (shí)

  13. N'khulu

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. N'hlangula

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Kopfu

    更多 (gèng duō)