100 Chinese Travel Phrases That Will Save Your Trip to China - Chinese Practice

100 Chinese Travel Phrases That Will Save Your Trip to China | Essential Mandarin for Travelers
✈️🇨🇳 Master 100 essential Chinese phrases that will transform your China trip from stressful to amazing. From airports to emergencies—everything you need to travel confidently!
🎯 What You'll Learn
This complete travel Chinese course covers 100 must-know phrases organized by real travel situations. Each phrase includes:

✅ English meaning
✅ Chinese characters (汉字)
✅ Pinyin pronunciation with tones
✅ When and how to use it

✈️ Perfect For:

First-time travelers to China
Business travelers on short trips
Tourists visiting major cities
Backpackers exploring independently
Students studying abroad in China
Anyone who wants to communicate beyond English
Emergency preparation for safe travel

📚 Complete Phrase Categories (100 Total):
👋 Essential Basics (10 phrases)
The foundation phrases you'll use every day:

Hello - 你好
Thank you - 谢谢
You're welcome - 不客气
Excuse me - 不好意思
Sorry - 对不起
Yes - 是
No - 不是
Please - 请
I don't understand - 我不明白
Do you speak English? - 你会说英语吗？

✈️ Airport & Immigration (8 phrases)
Navigate airports without stress:
11. Airport - 机场
12. Where is the airport? - 机场在哪里？
13. Check-in counter - 值机柜台
14. Passport - 护照
15. Visa - 签证
16. Customs - 海关
17. Luggage - 行李
18. Where can I get my luggage? - 在哪里取行李？
🏨 Hotel & Accommodation (7 phrases)
Essential for checking in and staying comfortable:
19. Hotel - 酒店
20. I have a reservation - 我有预订
21. Check in - 办理入住
22. Check out - 退房
23. Room key - 房卡
24. What time is breakfast? - 早餐几点？
25. Wi-Fi password - 无线网络密码
🍜 Food & Restaurants (7 phrases)
Order food and enjoy Chinese cuisine:
26. Restaurant - 餐厅
27. Menu - 菜单
28. I would like this - 我要这个
29. Delicious - 好吃
30. Water - 水
31. The bill, please - 买单
32. [Plus ordering and dining phrases]
💰 Shopping & Money (5 phrases)
Bargain and shop like a local:
33. Too expensive - 太贵了
34. Cheap - 便宜
35. How much is this? - 这个多少钱？
36. Can you give a discount? - 可以便宜一点吗？
37. [Plus payment phrases]
🚕 Transportation (3 phrases)
Get around cities efficiently:
38. Taxi - 出租车
39. Bus - 公交车
40. Subway - 地铁
🗺️ Directions & Navigation (5 phrases)
Never get lost again:
41. Where is the bathroom? - 洗手间在哪里？
42. Left - 左边
43. Right - 右边
44. Straight ahead - 直走
45. I want to go here - 我要去这里
🆘 Emergencies & Help (7 phrases)
CRITICAL phrases for safety:
46. Help! - 救命！
47. I need help - 我需要帮助
48. Police - 警察
49. Hospital - 医院
50. I'm lost - 我迷路了
51. Can you help me? - 你能帮我吗？
52. Is it safe? - 安全吗？
📅 Time & Days (2 phrases)

Today - 今天
Tomorrow - 明天

🏪 General Useful Phrases (10 phrases)

Open - 开
Closed - 关
I like it - 我喜欢
Very beautiful - 非常漂亮
Take a photo - 拍照
Goodbye - 再见
61-100. [Plus additional survival phrases]

🎒 Travel Situation Guides:
Situation 1: Arriving at Airport
Use these phrases in order:

你好 (Hello) - to immigration officer
护照 (Passport) - when asked
在哪里取行李？ (Where's luggage?) - at baggage claim
出租车 (Taxi) - to find transportation
我要去这里 (I want to go here) - show hotel address

Situation 2: Hotel Check-in
Use these phrases:

你好 (Hello)
我有预订 (I have reservation)
护照 (Passport) - when requested
无线网络密码 (Wi-Fi password)
早餐几点？ (What time is breakfast?)
洗手间在哪里？ (Where is bathroom?)

Situation 3: Ordering Food
Use these phrases:

不好意思 (Excuse me) - get attention
菜单 (Menu) - request menu
我要这个 (I want this) - point and order
水 (Water) - request water
好吃 (Delicious) - compliment
买单 (Bill please) - when ready to pay

Situation 4: Shopping & Bargaining
Use these phrases:

这个多少钱？ (How much?)
太贵了 (Too expensive)
可以便宜一点吗？ (Discount please?)
我喜欢 (I like it)
谢谢 (Thank you)

Situation 5: Getting Directions
Use these phrases:

不好意思 (Excuse me)
洗手间在哪里？ (Where is bathroom?) - or any location
左边 (Left) - listen for this
右边 (Right) - listen for this
直走 (Straight) - listen for this
谢谢 (Thank you)

Situation 6: EMERGENCY ⚠️
CRITICAL phrases to memorize:

救命！ (Help!)
我需要帮助 (I need help)
警察 (Police)
医院 (Hospital)
我迷路了 (I'm lost)
你能帮我吗？ (Can you help me?)