31 Chinese Travel Phrases
The travel Chinese you'll actually hear and say. Tap any phrase to hear it.
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Prefer them in the order you'll need them? 🛬 Arriving at the airport🚕 Taking a taxi or Didi🏨 Checking into a hotel🚇 Getting around🧭 When travel goes wrong
1.
厕所在哪里？
Cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the bathroom?
2.
我要去机场。
Wǒ yào qù jīchǎng.
I need to go to the airport.
3.
就是这个地址。
Jiùshì zhège dìzhǐ.
This is the address.
4.
一张票多少钱？
Yì zhāng piào duōshao qián?
How much is one ticket?
5.
火车站在哪儿？
Huǒchēzhàn zài nǎr?
Where is the train station?
6.
我不会说中文。
Wǒ bú huì shuō Zhōngwén.
I can't speak Chinese.
7.
请帮我一下。
Qǐng bāng wǒ yíxià.
Please help me.
8.
我要买票。
Wǒ yào mǎi piào.
I want to buy a ticket.
9.
什么时候出发？
Shénme shíhou chūfā?
When do we leave?
10.
这是我的护照。
Zhè shì wǒ de hùzhào.
This is my passport.
11.
请带我去这个地址。
Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
Please take me to this address.
12.
多久能到？
Duōjiǔ néng dào?
How long does it take to get there?
13.
我的手机没电了。
Wǒ de shǒujī méi diàn le.
My phone is dead.
14.
可以帮我拍张照片吗？
Kěyǐ bāng wǒ pāi zhāng zhàopiàn ma?
Can you take a photo of me?
15.
地铁站在哪里？
Dìtiě zhàn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the metro station?
16.
请在这里停车。
Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíngchē.
Please stop here.
17.
几点关门？
Jǐ diǎn guānmén?
What time does it close?
18.
这里可以拍照吗？
Zhèlǐ kěyǐ pāizhào ma?
Can I take photos here?
19.
请开慢一点。
Qǐng kāi màn yìdiǎn.
Please drive more slowly.
20.
到了请叫我。
Dào le qǐng jiào wǒ.
Please tell me when we arrive.
21.
这里离市中心远吗？
Zhèlǐ lí shìzhōngxīn yuǎn ma?
Is it far from downtown?
22.
这趟车去机场吗？
Zhè tàng chē qù jīchǎng ma?
Does this train go to the airport?
23.
我要退票。
Wǒ yào tuìpiào.
I want to refund this ticket.
24.
我坐过站了。
Wǒ zuò guò zhàn le.
I missed my stop.
25.
下一班几点？
Xià yì bān jǐ diǎn?
What time is the next one?
26.
这是几号线？
Zhè shì jǐ hào xiàn?
Which metro line is this?
27.
附近有便利店吗？
Fùjìn yǒu biànlìdiàn ma?
Is there a convenience store nearby?
28.
可以开空调吗？
Kěyǐ kāi kōngtiáo ma?
Can you turn on the AC?
29.
检票口在哪里？
Jiǎnpiàokǒu zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the boarding gate?
30.
这是我的座位。
Zhè shì wǒ de zuòwèi.
This is my seat.
31.
我的航班延误了。
Wǒ de hángbān yánwù le.
My flight is delayed.
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