Common Venda to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases

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

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Looking for practical Venda to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Venda 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.

  1. Ndi matsheloni

    你好 (nǐ hǎo)

  2. Ndi a livhuwa

    谢谢 (xièxiè)

  3. Ndi matsheloni

    早上好 (zǎoshang hǎo)

  4. Ndi masiari

    下午好 (xiàwǔ hǎo)

  5. Ndi madekwana

    晚上好 (wǎnshang hǎo)

  6. Ndi masiari a u fhela

    晚安 (wǎn'ān)

  7. Tshilidzi

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  8. Vhuyani

    再见 (zàijiàn)

  9. Ndi mini dzina lenu?

    你叫什么名字? (nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)

  10. Dzina langa ndi John

    我叫约翰 (wǒ jiào yuēhàn)

  11. Ni khou itea?

    你好吗? (nǐ hǎo ma?)

  12. Ndi khou funa u vhuya na inwi

    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. Ni a ṱhota ṅwambo?

    你会说英语吗? (nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)

  2. A ndi ṱhoti Hindi zwavhudi

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

  3. A ndi ḓivhi

    我不明白。 (wǒ bù míngbái.)

  4. Ndi ṱhanyela u ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    请慢点说。 (qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)

  5. Ndi a ṱanga zwenezwi?

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

  6. Bani hu na khotani?

    洗手间在哪里? (xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)

  7. Ndi ya hani u ya tsini na muṱa?

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

  8. Fhulu u ya shango

    左转。 (zuǒ zhuǎn.)

  9. Fhulu u ya ṱhoho

    右转。 (yòu zhuǎn.)

  10. Ḓi ṱhota nga ṱhoho

    直走。 (zhí zǒu.)

  11. Fhasi i na hani?

    票价是多少? (piào jià shì duōshǎo?)

  12. Ticket ye ḽa, nd please

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

  13. I na fhasi u bva hone?

    离这里远吗? (lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)

  14. Ndi a fhedza

    我迷路了。 (wǒ mílù le.)

  15. Ndi nga wana SIM card phi?

    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. Ee

    是的 (shì de)

  2. Aih

    不是 (bù shì)

  3. Ndi nga si

    也许 (yě xǔ)

  4. Ndi a livhuwa

    我同意 (wǒ tóng yì)

  5. Ndi a sa livhuwi

    我不同意 (wǒ bù tóng yì)

  6. Izwi zwine zwa ita zwavhuya

    听起来不错 (tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)

  7. U vhona mini?

    你觉得怎么样? (nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)

  8. U nga nthusa?

    你能帮我吗? (nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)

  9. Ndi na nyito

    我需要帮助 (wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)

  10. Langa muthu

    等一下 (děng yī xià)

  11. Ndi a humbula

    对不起 (duì bù qǐ)

  12. A hu na nḓila

    没问题 (méi wèn tí)

  13. Ndi a livhuwa

    恭喜 (gōng xǐ)

  14. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha

    生日快乐 (shēng rì kuài lè)

  15. Ndi a ni ṱhonifha na u shuma

    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. Uphi i-station ye-train?

    火车站在哪里? (huǒchē zhàn zài nǎlǐ?)

  2. Uphi i-bus stop?

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

  3. I-platform efani na?

    哪个站台? (nǎge zhàntái?)

  4. Iri ngafhi?

    几点出发? (jǐ diǎn chūfā?)

  5. Iyi ndi ndowei efani?

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

  6. Iri khathihi na.

    离这里很近

  7. Iri khulwane na.

    离这里很远

  8. U nga nanga u tshi khou vhona kha maphu?

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

  9. Dzhia fhedzi, ndi khou livhuwa.

    请在这里停下

  10. Zwi tshi dzhia ngafhi?

    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. Zwi khou itea ngani?

    这个多少钱? (zhège duōshǎo qián?)

  2. Izwi ndi zwihulu.

    那个太贵了。 (nàgè tài guìle.)

  3. Ni na zwine zwa itea nga nṱha?

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

  4. Ndi nga fhira nga khadi?

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

  5. Ndi khou ṱoḓa tafela ya vhuṱanzi.

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

  6. Ndi ṱhoḓa muthu, ndapota.

    请给我账单。 (qǐng gěi wǒ zhàngdān.)

  7. Ndi na tshelete ya vhuṱanzi?

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

  8. Ndi muvegetarian.

    我吃素。 (wǒ chī sù.)

  9. A si na food ya vhuṱhiri, ndapota.

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

  10. Izi ndi zwitukwama.

    这个很好吃。 (zhège hěn hǎo chī.)

  11. Ndi nga ṱoḓa menu?

    我可以要菜单吗? (wǒ kěyǐ yào càidān ma?)

  12. Ndi ṱhoḓa glasi ya mvura, ndapota.

    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. Fhonelela mapolisa

    报警 (bào jǐng)

  2. Fhonelela ambulanse

    叫救护车 (jiào jiù hù chē)

  3. Ndi funa ngaka

    我需要医生 (wǒ xū yào yī shēng)

  4. Ndi a shota

    我觉得不舒服 (wǒ jué de bù shū fu)

  5. Ndi na u shota kha phiri

    我对花生过敏 (wǒ duì huā shēng guò mǐn)

  6. Ndi wani hoso ya vhuṱungu?

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

  7. Zwi a vha na mulalo hone

    这里疼 (zhè lǐ téng)

  8. Ndi fhedza pasipoti yangu

    我丢了护照 (wǒ diū le hù zhào)

  9. U nga fhonelela hotele yangu?

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

  10. Ramba!

    救命! (jiù mìng)

Work and business

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

  1. Ndi khou livhuwa u vhulunga

    很高兴见到你 (hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ)

  2. A ri vhe na thendo

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

  3. Ndi ngani ini u shuma na yone?

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

  4. Ndi do ruma ripoti ndayani

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

  5. A ri nga bvela phanda nga ndayo?

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

  6. Ndi khou humbela u wana faele yo thomulwaho

    请查收附件 (qǐng cháshōu fùjiàn)

  7. Ndi a livhuwa nga ha u ralo

    谢谢你的时间 (xièxiè nǐ de shíjiān)

  8. Ndi khou takalela u shuma na inwi

    我期待与你合作 (wǒ qīdài yǔ nǐ hézuò)

  9. A ni nga sumbedza nḓila iṅwe?

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

  10. Ndi do bva u ya u inwi

    我会再联系你 (wǒ huì zài liánxì nǐ)

  11. Nḓila i khou fhela nga ṋaṅwe

    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. Ndi ngani?

    现在几点了? (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le)

  2. Ndi tharu ya nḓuni

    现在三点。 (xiàn zài sān diǎn)

  3. Ndiḓo

    今天 (jīn tiān)

  4. Musi

    明天 (míng tiān)

  5. Vhudi

    昨天 (zuó tiān)

  6. Muvhuro

    星期一 (xīng qī yī)

  7. Lwande

    星期二 (xīng qī èr)

  8. Musumbulu

    星期三 (xīng qī sān)

  9. Musi

    (yī)

  10. Vhiri

    (èr)

  11. Tharu

    (sān)

  12. Dashi

    (shí)

  13. Nṱha

    一百 (yī bǎi)

  14. Nḓila

    一半 (yī bàn)

  15. Nḓila

    更多 (gèng duō)