Looking for practical Xhosa to Chinese (Simplified) (中文) phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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: when a Chinese (Simplified) phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Xhosa wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Molo
你好(nǐ hǎo)
Enkosi
谢谢(xièxiè)
Ubusuku obuhle
早上好(zǎoshang hǎo)
Ubusuku obuhle
下午好(xiàwǔ hǎo)
Ubusuku obuhle
晚上好(wǎnshang hǎo)
Lala ngoxolo
晚安(wǎn'ān)
Ndiza kubonana kamva
再见(zàijiàn)
Hamba kakuhle
再见(zàijiàn)
Ngubani igama lakho?
你叫什么名字？(nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?)
Igama lam nguJohn
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.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
你会说英语吗？(nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
我说印地语说得不好。(wǒ shuō yìndìyǔ shuō dé bù hǎo.)
Andiqondi
我不明白。(wǒ bù míngbái.)
Nceda thethe kancinci
请慢点说。(qǐng màn diǎn shuō.)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
你能再说一遍吗？(nǐ néng zài shuō yī biàn ma?)
Iphi ibhafu?
洗手间在哪里？(xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
我怎么去市中心？(wǒ zěnme qù shì zhōngxīn?)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
左转。(zuǒ zhuǎn.)
Jolisa kwesokudla
右转。(yòu zhuǎn.)
Hamba ngqo
直走。(zhí zǒu.)
Iholo ingakanani?
票价是多少？(piào jià shì duōshǎo?)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
请给我一张票。(qǐng gěi wǒ yī zhāng piào.)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
离这里远吗？(lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?)
Ndilahlekile
我迷路了。(wǒ mílù le.)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM 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.
Ewe
是的(shì de)
Hayi
不是(bù shì)
Mhlawumbi
也许(yě xǔ)
Ndiyavuma
我同意(wǒ tóng yì)
Andivumi
我不同意(wǒ bù tóng yì)
Okuhle
听起来不错(tīng qǐ lái bù cuò)
Ucinga ntoni?
你觉得怎么样？(nǐ jué de zěn me yàng)
Ungandinceda?
你能帮我吗？(nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma)
Ndidinga uncedo
我需要帮助(wǒ xū yào bāng zhù)
Linda umzuzu
等一下(děng yī xià)
Ndicela uxolo
对不起(duì bù qǐ)
Akukho ngxaki
没问题(méi wèn tí)
Wamkelekile
恭喜(gōng xǐ)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
生日快乐(shēng rì kuài lè)
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
一路平安(yī lù píng ān)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.