Recently, more and more people want to travel to China. However, since English has only recently become attractive to Chinese people, language remains a big problem for a convenient and comfortable visit. While Independent travel is very attractive, most foreigners cannot speak Mandarin Chinese. Moreover, they don’t need to in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. However, learning some key phrases can certainly enhance travel in China. One can gain a great sense of accomplishment when navigating a unique culture as if it’s a piece of cake. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity for you to make local friends. So c’mon, let’s begin this wonderful journey before you even land!
我会晚一点到达，请保留所预订的房间。(wǒ huì wǎn yì diǎn dào dá, qǐng bǎo liú suǒ yù dìng de fáng jiān.)
I’ll arrive late, but please keep my reservation.
我在北京已预订房间。(wǒ zài běi jīng yǐ yù dìng fáng jiān.)
I made a reservation in Beijing.
我的名字是John Watson。(wǒ de míng zì shì John Watson.)
My name is John Watson.
我想要一间安静一点的房间。(wǒ xiǎng yào yī jiān ān jìng yī diǎn de fáng jiān.)
I’d like a quiet room.
我想要楼上的房间。(wǒ xiǎng yào lóu shàng de fáng jiān.)
I’d like a room on the upper level.
我想要一间视野好(有阳台)的房间。(wǒ xiǎng yào yī jiān shì yě hǎo (yǒu yáng tái )de fáng jiān.)
I’d like a room with a nice view (a balcony).
随时都有热水供应吗?( suí shí dōu yǒu rè shuǐ gòng yìng ma.)
Is hot water available any time?
我可以看一看房间吗?( wǒ kě yǐ kàn yī kàn fáng jiān ma.)
May I see the room?
是否还有更大的(更好的/更便宜的)房间? (shì fǒu hái yǒu gèng dà de (gèng hǎo de /gèng pián yi de )fáng jiān.)
Do you have anything bigger (better/cheaper)?
我要订这间房间。(wǒ yào dìng zhè jiān fáng jiān.)
I’ll take this room.
这里可使用信用卡(旅行支票)吗? (zhè lǐ kě shǐ yòng xìn yòng kǎ (lǚ xíng zhī piào )ma?)
Do you accept credit crads(traveler’s checks)?
是否可代为保管贵重物品? (shì fǒu kě dài wéi bǎo guǎn guì zhòng wù pǐn?)
Could you keep my valuables?
餐厅在那儿? (cān tīng zài nàr?)
Where is the dining room?
早餐几点开始供应? (zǎo cān jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ gòng yìng?)
What time can I have breakfast?
是否可给我一张有旅馆地址的名片? (shì fǒu kě gěi wǒ yī zhāng yǒu lǚ guǎn dì zhǐ de míng piàn?)
Can I have a card with the hotel’s address?
最近的地铁站在那里? (zuì jìn de dì tiě zhàn zài nà lǐ?)
Where is the nearest subway station?
何时需退房? (hé shí xū tuì fang?)
When is check-out time?
我总共有3件行李。(wǒ zǒng gòng yǒu 3jiàn háng lǐ.)
I have three pieces of baggage.
这是316号房。我想要一件毛毯。(zhè shì 316hào fáng 。wǒ xiǎng yào yī jiàn máo tǎn.)
This is room 316. I’d like a blanket, please.
请送给我一壶咖啡(热水)。(qǐng sòng gěi wǒ yī hú kā fēi (rè shuǐ ).)
Please bring me a pot of coffee (boiled water).
我想设定叫醒服务。(wǒ xiǎng shè dìng jiào xǐng fú wù.)
I’d like a wake-up call, please.
明早6点。(míng zǎo 6 diǎn.)
6 o’clock tomorrow morning.
冷气(电视、灯)无法开启。(lěng qì (diàn shì 、dēng )wú fǎ kāi qǐ.)
The air-conditioner (T.V. set、light) doesn’t work.
Try these sentences and check in yourself in Chinese!
