How to say “I'm a tourist” in Chinese

Word by word

What each part of 我是游客。 actually means.

• 我wǒI / me
• 是shìto be
• 游客yóukètourist

When you use it

Said early, it buys patience — it explains your accent before anyone has to guess, and people slow down for you.

Use 我是游客。 in everyday situations. Greetings, thanks and the small words you use all day.

Common questions

How do you say "I'm a tourist" in Chinese?

"I'm a tourist" in Chinese is 我是游客。 — written in pinyin as Wǒ shì yóukè.. It is a everyday phrase you would use in China.

What does 我是游客。 mean in Chinese?

我是游客。 (Wǒ shì yóukè.) means "I'm a tourist". Broken down word by word: 我 (wǒ) means "I / me"; 是 (shì) means "to be"; 游客 (yóukè) means "tourist".

When would you use "I'm a tourist" in Chinese?

Said early, it buys patience — it explains your accent before anyone has to guess, and people slow down for you. You would say 我是游客。 (Wǒ shì yóukè.) in everyday conversation.

More Everyday phrases

• 太棒了！That's great!
• 你好。Hello.
• 谢谢。Thank you.
• 对不起。Sorry.