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Seeing the Sights |
Sights
I’d like to see . . .
Wŏ xiăng qù kàn . . .
我想去看 . . .
Waw shyahng chyew kahn . . .
the Summer Palace.
Yíhéyuán.
颐和园。
Ee huh ywan.
the Temple of Heaven.
Tiāntán.
天坛。
Tyan tahn.
Tian’an Men Square.
Tiān’ānmén Guăngchăng.
天安门广场。
Tyan ahn mun Gwahng chahng.
the Great Wall.
Chángchéng.
长城。
Chahng chung.
Gùgōng.
故宫。
Goo goong.
the Shanghai Bund.
Shànghăi wàitān.
上海外滩。
Shahng hye wye tahn.
the Terra Cotta Warriors.
Bīngmăyŏng.
兵马俑。
Beeng mah yoong.
Chairman Mao’s Mausoleum.
Máo Zhŭxí jìniàntáng.
毛主席纪念堂。
Maow joo shee jee nyan tahng.
The Shanghai Museum.
Shànghăi bówùguăn.
上海博物馆。
Shahng hye baw woo gwan.
a Buddhist Temple.
yíge Fójiào sìmiào.
一个佛教寺庙。
ee guh Faw jyaow suh myaow.
a Taoist Temple.
yíge Dàojiào sìmiào.
一个道教寺庙。
ee guh Daow jyaow suh myaow.
a pagoda.
yīzuò băotă.
一座宝塔。
ee dzwaw baow tah.
traditional Chinese alleys.
chuántŏng de hútòng.
传统的胡同。
chwan toong duh hoo toong.
yìshù huàláng.
艺术画廊。
ee shoo hwah lahng.
the downtown area.
shì qū.
市区。
shir chyew.
the historic district.
lìshĭ wénhuà qū.
历史文化区。
Lee shir wun hwah chyew.
the shopping district.
gòuwù qū.
购物区。
Go woo chyew.
Do you have any . . .
Nĭ yŏu méiyŏu . . .
你有没有 . . .
Nee yo may yo . . .
brochures?
xuānchuán cè?
宣传册?
shywan chwan tsuh?
maps?
dìtú?
地图?
dee too?
suggestions?
jiànyì?
建议?
jyan ee?
Wŏ xiăng cānjiā . . .
我想参加 . . .
Waw shyahng tsahn jya . . .
walking tour.
túbù yóulăn.
徒步游览。
too boo yo lahn.
guided tour.
yŏu dăoyóu dàilĭng de yóulăn.
有导游带领的游览。
yo daow yo dye leeng duh yo lahn.
bus tour.
bāshì lǚyóu.
巴士旅游。
bah shir lyew yo.
boat tour.
chéng chuán yóulăn.
乘船游览。
chung chwan yo lahn.
Where can I hire a guide/translator?
Wŏ kěyĭ zài nălĭ pìnqĭng dăoyóu/fānyì?
我可以在哪里聘请导游/翻译?
Waw kuh yee dzye nah lee peeng cheeng daow yo/fahn ee?
What’s the nicest part of the city?
Zhège chéngshì zuì hăo de dìfāng shì shénme?
这个城市最好的地方是什么?
Jay guh chung shir dzway haow duh dee fahng shir shumma?
What’s your favorite neighborhood?
Nĭ zuì xĭhuān de jiēqū shì shénme?
你最喜欢的街区是什么？
Nee dzway shee hwan duh jyeh chyew shir shumma?
Zhège dìqū ānquán ma?
这个地区安全吗?
Jay guh dee chyew ahn chwan mah?
What should I see if I’m here only one day?
Rúguŏ wŏ zhĭ zài zhè’er yìtiān, wŏ yīnggāi yóulăn shénme?
如果我只在这儿一天，我应该游览什么?
Roo gwaw waw jir dzye jar ee tyan, waw eeng gye yo lahn shumma?
Where’s the best place to watch the sunset/sunrise?
Nălĭ shì guānkàn rì luò/rì chū de zuì jiā dìdiăn?
哪里是观看日落/日出的最佳地点?
Nah lee shir gwan kahn ir lwaw/ir choo duh dzway jyah dee dyan?
Calling Ahead
Where does the tour start?
Yóulăn cóng nă’er kāishĭ?
游览从哪儿开始?
Yo lahn tsoong nar kye shir?
What time does it start?
Shénme shíhòu kāishĭ?
什么时候开始?
Shumma shir ho kye shir?
How long is it?
Yóulăn shì duō cháng shíjiān?
游览是多长时间?
Yo lahn shir dwaw chahng shir jyan?
What stops does it make?
Yóulăn zài năxiē dìdiăn tíng xiàlái ràng yóurén cānguān?
游览在哪些地点停下来让游人参观？
Yo lahn dzye nah shyeh dee dyan teeng shyah lye rahng yo run tsahn gwahn?
Wŏ bìxū yùdìng zuòwèi ma?
我必须预定座位吗？
Waw bee shyew yew deeng dzwaw way ma?
When do you open?
Nĭmen shénme shíhòu kāimén?
你们什么时候开门?
Nee shumma shir ho kye mun?
When do you close?
Nĭmen shénme shíhòu guānmén?
你们时候关门？
Nee shumma shir ho gwan mun?
What do you charge for admission?
Rùchăng fèi duōshăo?
入场费多少？
Roo chahng fay dwaw shaow?
Is there a student discount?
Yŏu xuéshēng yōuhuì ma?
有学生优惠吗?
Yo shyweh shung yo hway ma?
Is there a group discount?
Yŏu tuántĭ yōuhuì ma?
有团体优惠吗？
Yo twan tee yo hway ma?
Cultural Stuff
Let’s go to . . .
Wŏmen qù ________ba.
我们去 吧。
Waw mun chyew ________ bah.
the theatre.
kàn xì
看戏
kahn shee
kàn diànyĭng
看电影
kahn dyan yeeng
an acrobatics show.
kàn zájì biăoyăn
看杂技表演
kahn dzah jee byaow yan
a concert.
tīng yī chăng yīnyuèhuì
听一场音乐会
teeng ee chahng een yweh hway
the opera.
kàn gējù
看歌剧
kahn guh jyew
Peking Opera.
kàn jīngjù
看京剧
kahn jeeng jyew
an exhibit.
kàn zhănlăn huì
看展览会
kahn jahn lahn hway
a soccer game.
yī chăng zúqiú bĭsài
一场足球比赛
ee chahng dzoo chyo bee sye
Where’s the movie playing?
Diànyĭng zài nă’er fàngyìng?
电影在哪儿放映?
Dyan yeeng dzye nar fahng yeeng?
What time does the show start?
Yănchū shénme shíhòu kāishĭ?
演出什么时候开始?
Yan shoo shumma shir ho kye shir?
How much are the tickets?
Ménpiào duōshăo qián?
门票多少钱?
Mun pyaow dwaw shaow chyan?
Do you have any tickets left for tonight?
Nĭ jīntiān wănshàng hái yŏu piào ma?
你今天晚上还有票吗？
Nee jeen tyan wahn shahng hye yo pyaow ma?
Is tonight’s performance sold out?
Jīntiān wănshàng de biăoyăn ménpiào mài guāngle ma?
今天晚上的表演门票卖光了吗?
Jeen tyan wahn shahng duh byaow yan mun pyaow mye gwahng luh mah?