Getting There

 

Tickets

a . . . ticket

yìzhāng . . . piào

一张 . . . 票

ee jahng . . . pyaow

one-way

dānchéng

单程

dahn chung

round-trip

wăngfăn

往返

wahng fahn

student

xuéshēng

学生

shyweh shung

cheap

piányì de

便宜的

pyan yee duh

economy/coach class

jīngji cāng

经济舱

jeeng jee

business class

shāngwù cāng

商务舱

shahng woo tsahng

first class

tóuděng cāng

头等舱

toe dung tsahng

ticket counter

shòupiào chù

售票处

show pyaow choo

discount

zhékòu

折扣

juh ko

I’d like a one-way ticket to [Beijing], please.

Wŏ xiăng yào yìzhāng qù [Běijīng] de dānchéng piào.

我想要一张去 [北京] 的单程票。

Waw shyahng yaow ee jahng chyew [Bay jeeng] duh dahn chung pyaow.

I need to . . .

Wŏ xūyào . . .

我需要 . . .

Waw shyew yaow . . .

change my ticket.

huàn wŏde piào.

换我的票。

hwan waw duh pyaow.

return my ticket.

tuì wŏde piào.

退我的票。

tway waw duh pyaow.

I lost my ticket.

Wŏ bă wŏde piào nòng diūle.

我把我的票弄丢了。

Waw ba waw duh pyaow noong dyo luh.

I demand a refund.

Wŏ yāoqiú tuì kuăn.

我要求退款。

Waw yaow chyo tway kwan.

 

Making Reservations

I’m staying at . . .

Wŏ zhù zài . . .

我住在 . . .

Waw joo dzye . . .

I’d like to reserve a room for ________.

Wŏ xiăng wèi ________ yù liú yíge fángjiān.

我想为 ________ 预留一个房间。

Waw shyahng way ________ yew lyo ee guh fahng jyan.

Do you take credit cards?

Nĭmen shōu búshōu xìnyòngkă?

你们收不收信用卡?

Nee men sho boo sho sheen yoong kah?

How much is ________?

________ duōshăo qián?

________ 多少钱?

________ dwaw shaow chyan?

a room

Yíge fángjiān

一个房间

Ee guh fahng jyan

a single room

Yíge dānrén fángjiān

一个单人房间

Ee guh dahn run fahng jyan

a double room

Yíge shuāngrén fángjiān

一个双人房间

Ee guh shwahng run fahng jyan

with a shower

dài línyù de

帶淋浴的

dye leen yew duh

with a bathtub

dài yíge yùgāng de

带一个浴缸的

dye ee guh yew gahng duh

with a sink

dài yíge shuĭcáo de

带一个水槽的

dye ee guh shway tsaow de

with a toilet

dài yíge cèsuŏ de

带一个厕所的

dye ee guh tsuh swaw de

with a TV

dài yītái diànshì de

带一台电视的

dye ee tye dyan shir duh

with a refrigerator

dài yītái bīngxiāng de

带一台冰箱的

dye ee tye beeng shyahng duh

with air conditioning

dài kōngtiáo de

带空调的

dye koong tyaow duh

a private room

Yíge sīrén fángjiān

一个私人房间

Ee guh suh run fahng jyan

male

nán

nahn

female

nü˘

nyew

single-sex

dānxìng

单性

dahn sheeng

co-ed

nánnü˘ hé zhù

男女合住

nahn nyew huh joo

Do you provide ________?

Nĭ tígōng ________ ma?

你提供 ________ 吗?

Nee tee goong ________ ma?

Is there a ________?

Yŏu méiyŏu yíge ________?

有没有一个 ________?

Yo may yo ee guh ________?

pool?

yóuyŏngchí?

游泳池?

yo yoong chir?

gym?

tĭyùguăn?

体育馆?

tee yew gwahn?

kitchen?

chúfáng?

厨房?

choo fahng?

What time is ________?

________ shì shénme shíhòu?

________ 是什么时候?

________ shir shummah shir ho?

Can I leave my luggage for the day?

Wŏ kěyĭ bă wŏ de xínglĭ zhěng tiān liú zài zhèr ma?

我可以把我的行李整天留在这儿吗?

Waw kuh yee bah waw duh sheeng lee jung tyan lyo dzye jar ma?

Do I need my own lock?

Wŏ xūyào zìjĭ de suŏ ma?

我需要自己的锁吗?

Waw shyew yaow dzuh jee duh swaw ma?

Please give me directions . . .

Qĭng nĭ gěi wŏ ________ de zhĭlù.

请你给我 ________ 的指路。

Cheeng nee gay waw ________ duh jir loo.

from the airport.

cóng jīchăng

从机场

tsoong jee chahng

from the train station.

cóng huŏchē zhàn

从火车站

tsoong hwaw chuh jahn

from the bus station.

cóng qìchē zhàn

从汽车站

tsoong chee chuh jahn

 

In Transit

I’m traveling . . .

Wŏ chéng ________ lü˘xíng.

我乘________ 旅行。

Waw chung ________ lyew sheeng.

by airplane

fēijī

飞机

fay jee

by train

huŏchē

火车

hwaw chuh

by subway

dìtiě

地铁

dee tyeh

by bus

gōnggòng qìchē

公共汽车

goong goong chee chuh

by taxi

chūzū chē

出租车

choo dzoo chuh

I’m traveling by car.

Wŏ kāichē lü˘xíng.

我开车旅行。

Waw kye chuh lyew sheeng.

I’m traveling by bicycle.

Wŏ qí zìxíngchē lü˘xíng.

我骑自行车旅行。

Waw chee dzuh sheeng chuh lyew sheeng.

I’m traveling on horseback.

Wŏ qímă lü˘xíng.

我骑马旅行。

Waw chee ma lyew sheeng.

I’m traveling on foot.

Wŏ túbù lü˘xíng.

我徒步旅行。

Waw too boo lyew sheeng.

I’m traveling with . . .

Wŏ hé ________ yīqĭ lü˘xíng.

我和 ________ 一起旅行。

Waw huh ________ ee chee lyew sheeng.

friends

péngyŏu

朋友

pung yo

my parents

wŏde fùmŭ

我的父母

waw duh foo moo

my entourage

wŏde suícóng

我的随从

waw duh sway tsoong

I’m traveling alone.

Wŏ yíge rén lü˘xíng.

我一个人旅行。

Waw ee guh run lyew sheeng.

 

Air Travel

flight

hángbān

航班

hahng bahn

airport

fēijī chăng

飞机场

fay jee chahng

airline

hángkōng gōngsī

航空公司

hahng koong goong suh

connection

zhōngzhuăn hángbān

中转航班

joong jwan hahng bahn

layover

tíngliú

停留

teeng lyo

delay

yánchí

延迟

yan chir

ticket

fēijī piào

飞机票

fay jee pyaow

pilot

fēixíngyuán

飞行员

fay sheeng ywan

flight attendant

chéngwùyuán

乘务员

chung woo ywan

Where is/are the . . .

________ zài nă’er?

________ 在哪儿?

________ dzye nar?

check-in counter?

Dēng jī guìtái

登机柜台

Dung jee gway tye

departures?

Chūfā hángbān

出发航班

Choo fah hahng bahn

arrivals?

Dàodá hángbān

到达航班

Daow dah hahng bahn

gate?

Dēng jī kŏu

登机口

Dung jee ko

baggage claim

Xínglĭ rènlĭng qū

行李认领区

Sheeng lee run leeng chyew

bar

Jiŭbā

酒吧

Jyo bah

I’m on flight [101] to [Shanghai].

Wŏ chéng [101] hào hángbān dào [Shànghăi].

我乘[101]号航班到[上海].

Waw chung [ee leeng ee] haow hahng bahn daow [Shahng hye].

What time does the flight to [Guilin] leave?

Qù [Guìlín] de hángbān shénme shíhòu chūfā?

去[桂林]的航班什么时候出发?

Chyew [Gway leen] duh hahng bahn shumma shir ho choo fah?

Which gate does it leave from?

Zài nă yíge dēngjīkŏu dēngjī?

在哪一个登机口登机?

Dzye nah ee guh dung jee ko dung ji?

I need to check two bags.

Wŏ xū yào tuōyùn liăng jiàn xínglĭ.

我需要托运两件行李。

Waw shyew yaow twaw yewn lyahng jyan sheeng lee.

I only have carry-on luggage.

Wŏ zhĭ yŏu suíshēn xínglĭ.

我只有随身行李。

Waw jir yo sway shun sheeng lee.

I need a boarding pass.

Wŏ xūyào yìzhāng dēngjī pái.

我需要一张登机牌.

Waw shyew yaow ee jahng dung jee pye.

Is the flight . . .

Hángbān ________ ma?

航班 ________ 吗?

Hahng bahn ________ ma?

I’m in . . .

Wŏ zài . . .

我在 . . .

Waw dzye . . .

My luggage is . . .

Wŏ de xínglĭ . . .

我的行李 . . .

Waw duh sheeng lee . . .

missing.

bújiànle.

不见了。

boo jyan luh.

damaged.

sŭnhuài le.

损坏了。

swun hwye luh.

really heavy.

zhēnde hěn zhòng.

真的很重。

jun duh hun joong.

 

Train Travel

train

huŏchē

火车

hwaw chuh

tracks

huŏchē guĭdào

火车轨道

hwaw chuh gway daow

baggage locker

xínglĭ jìwùguì

行李寄物柜

sheeng lee jee woo gway

compartment

huŏchē chēxiāng géjiān

火车车厢隔间

hwaw chuh chuh shyahng guh jyan

dining car

cānchē

餐车

tsahn chuh

Where is the train station?

Huŏchē zhàn zài nă’er?

火车站在哪儿?

Hwaw chuh jahn dzye nar?

I’m on the [5:00] train to [Suzhou].

Wŏ zhèngzài chéngzuò [wŭ diăn] de huŏchē qù [Sūzhōu].

我正在乘坐 [5点] 的火车去[苏州]。

Waw jung dzye chung dzwaw [woo dyan] duh hwaw chuh chyew [Soo jo].

What time does the train to [Yunnan] leave?

Qù [Yúnnán] de huŏchē shénme shíhòu chūfā?

去[云南]的火车什么时候出发?

Chyew [Yew nahn] duh hwaw chuh shumma shir ho choo fah?

Which platform does it leave from?

Huŏchē cóng năge zhàntái chūfā?

火车从哪个站台出发?

Hwaw chuh tsoong nah guh jahn tye choo fah?

I’d like a ticket in the . . .

Wŏ xiăng măi yìzhāng ________ de piào.

我想买一张________ 的票。

Waw shyahng my ee jahng ________ duh pyaow.

smoking section.

xīyān qū

吸烟区

shee yan chyew

non-smoking section.

jìnyān qū

禁烟区

jeen yan chyew

overnight train.

guòyè huŏchē

过夜火车

gwaw yeh hwaw chuh

sleeping car.

wòpù chēxiāng

卧铺车厢

waw poo chuh shyahng

I need . . .

Wŏ xūyào

我需要 . . .

Waw shyew yaow . . .

some sheets.

yìxiē chuángdān.

一些床单。

ee shyeh chwahng dahn.

a blanket.

yītiáo tănzi.

一条毯子。

ee tyaow tahn dzuh.

some pillows.

yìxiē zhěntóu.

一些枕头。

ee shyeh jun toe.

 

Bus Travel

Where is the bus station?

Gōnggòng qìchē zhàn zài nă’er?

公共汽车站在哪儿?

Goong goong chee chuh jahn dzye nar?

Do I need a reservation?

Wŏ xūyào yùdìng ma?

我需要预订吗?

Waw shyew yaow yew deeng ma?

Can you please turn up the heat?

Nĭ néng bùnéng bă nuănqì tiáo gāo yīdiănr?

你能不能把暖气调高一点儿?

Nee nung boo nung ba nwan chee tyaow gaow ee dyar?

Can you please turn down the heat?

Nĭ néng bùnéng bă nuănqì tiáo dī yīdiănr?

你能不能把暖气调低一点儿?

Nee nung boo nung ba nwan chee tyaow dee ee dyar?

Can you please turn up the air conditioning?

Nĭ néng bùnéng bă kōngtiáo tiáo gāo yīdiănr ?

你能不能把空调调高一点儿?

Nee nung boo nung ba koong tyaow tyaow gaow ee dyar?

Can you please turn off the air conditioning?

Nĭ néng bùnéng bă kōngtiáo guān diào?

你能不能把空调关掉?

Nee nung boo nung ba koong tyaow gwan dyaow?

How much longer?

Hái yào duō cháng shíjiān?

还要多长时间?

Hye yaow dwaw chahng shir jyan?

Are we there yet?

Wŏmen yĭjīng dàole ma?

我们已经到了吗?

Waw mun ee jeeng daow luh ma?

 

Passport and Customs

passport

hùzhào

护照

hoo jaow

visa

qiānzhèng

签证

chyan jung

ID

shēnfèn zhèng

身份证

shun fun jung

I plan to stay . . .

Wŏ dăsuàn . . .

我打算 . . .

Waw da swan . . .

I’m only passing through.

Wŏ zhĭ shì tújīng zhè’er.

我只是途经这儿。

Wow jir shir too jeeng jar.

I have nothing to declare.

Wŏ méiyŏu shénme yào shēnbào de.

我没有什么要申报的。

Waw mayo shumma yaow shun baow duh.

 

Countries and Nationalities

America / American

Měiguó / Měiguó rén

美国 / 美国人

May gwaw / May gwaw run

Argentina / Argentine

Āgēntíng / Āgēntíng rén

阿根廷 / 阿根廷人

Ah gun teeng / Ah gun teeng run

Brazil / Brazilian

Bāxī / Bāxī rén

巴西 / 巴西人

Bah shee / Bah shee run

Canada / Canadian

Jiānádà / Jiānádà rén

加拿大人 / 加拿大人

Jya na da / Jya na da run

China / Chinese

Zhōngguó / Zhōngguó rén

中国 / 中国人

Joong gwaw / Joong gwaw run

England / English

Yīngguó / Yīngguó rén

英国 / 英国人

Eeng gwaw / Eeng gwaw run

Egypt / Egyptian

Āijí / Āijí rén

埃及 / 埃及人

Eye jee / Eye jee run

France / French

Făguó / Făguó rén

法国 / 法国人

Fah gwaw / Fah gwaw run

Germany / German

Déguó / Déguó rén

德国 / 德国人

Duh gwaw / Duh gwaw run

Greece / Greek

Xīlà / Xīlà rén

希腊 / 希腊人

Shee lah / Shee lah run

Italy / Italian

Yìdàlì / Yìdàlì rén

意大利 / 意大利人

Ee dah lee / Ee dah lee run

India / Indian

Yìndù / Yìndù rén

印度 /印度人

Een doo / Een doo run

Israel / Israeli

Yĭsèliè / Yĭsèliè rén

以色列 / 以色列人

Ee suh lyeh / Ee suh lyeh run

Japan / Japanese

Rìběn / Rìběn rén

日本 / 日本人

Ir bun / Ir bun run

Mexico / Mexican

Mòxīgē / Mòxīgē rén

墨西哥 /墨西哥人

Maw shee guh / Maw shee guh run

Morocco / Moroccan

Móluògē / Móluògē rén

摩洛哥 / 摩洛哥人

Maw law guh / Maw law guh run

New Zealand / Kiwi

Xīnxīlán / Míhóutáo

新西兰 / 猕猴桃

Shin shee lahn / Mee ho taow

North Korea / North Korean

Běi Cháoxiăn / Běi Cháoxiăn rén

北朝鲜 / 北朝鲜人

Bay Chaow shyan / Bay Chaow shyan run

Portugal / Portuguese

Pútáoyá / Pútáoyá rén

葡萄牙 / 葡萄牙人

Poo taow yah / Poo taow yah run

Russia / Russian

Éguó / Éguó rén

俄国 / 俄国人

Uh gwaw / Uh gwaw run

South Korea / Korean

Hánguó / Hánguó rén

韩国 / 韩国人

Hahn gwaw / Hahn gwaw run

Spain / Spanish

Xībānyá / Xībānyá rén

西班牙 / 西班牙人

Shee bahn yah / Shee bahn yah run

Taiwan / Taiwanese

Táiwān / Táiwān rén

台湾 / 台湾人

Tye wahn / Tye wahn run

Thailand / Thai

Tàiguó / Tàiguó rén

泰国 / 泰国人

Tye gwaw / Tye gwaw run