How to say “A towel, please” in Chinese
“A towel, please” in Chinese is 请给我毛巾。, written in pinyin as Qǐng gěi wǒ máojīn..
请给我毛巾。
Qǐng gěi wǒ máojīn.
A towel, please.
Word by word
What each part of 请给我毛巾。 actually means.
- 请qǐngplease
- 给gěito give
- 我wǒme
- 毛巾máojīntowel
When you use it
Chinese hotels normally provide bath towels but not washcloths — ask housekeeping if you want one.
Use 请给我毛巾。 in hotel situations. Check in, check out and fix things in your room.
Common questions
- How do you say "A towel, please" in Chinese?
- "A towel, please" in Chinese is 请给我毛巾。 — written in pinyin as Qǐng gěi wǒ máojīn.. It is a hotel phrase you would use in China.
- What does 请给我毛巾。 mean in Chinese?
- 请给我毛巾。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ máojīn.) means "A towel, please". Broken down word by word: 请 (qǐng) means "please"; 给 (gěi) means "to give"; 我 (wǒ) means "me"; 毛巾 (máojīn) means "towel".
- When would you use "A towel, please" in Chinese?
- Chinese hotels normally provide bath towels but not washcloths — ask housekeeping if you want one. You would say 请给我毛巾。 (Qǐng gěi wǒ máojīn.) in everyday conversation.
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