Air Travel in Chinese
When you’re traveling by air there are some Chinese words you may need to use. In this lesson you’ll learn how to understand the emergency procedures on the plane in Chinese, as well as other key pieces of information.
You’ll learn how to ask for things in Chinese and how to speak to airport officials. Soon you’ll know exactly what to say on the plane and at the airport to make it easier and safer for you to travel in China.
Let's get started on this lesson in air travel in Chinese!
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Air travel in Chinese
On a Plane
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安全带
seatbelt
紧急出口
emergency exit
救生衣
life jacket
机舱
cabin
空中服务员
flight attendant
登机牌
Boarding pass
Imagine you are on a flight from America to China. It’s a long way, so make sure you know how to ask for a drink or an extra blanket in case you are cold. It’s also important to know what “我需要 wǒ xūyào” means. Repeat the new words aloud to practice your pronunciation.
我需要
I need
我需要一杯水。
I would like to have a glass of water.
我怕飞行。
I'm scared of flying.
我饿了。
I'm hungry.
我觉得冷，你有毯子吗？
I'm cold, do you have a blanket?
我们什么时候降落？
When are we going to land?
请系好安全带。
Please fasten your seatbelt.
我的耳机不好用。
My headset doesn't work.
我们遇到气流。
We are expecting turbulence.
Once you arrive at the airport you will have to collect your luggage. Simply follow the signs to the “行李认领 xínglǐ rènlǐng” and make your way to the “护照检查 hùzhào jiǎnchá”. Listen to the Audio below to hear the pronunciation…
行李认领
baggage claim
海关
Customs
护照检查
Passport control
Hopefully you won’t need to use the following phrases, but it’s still useful to know them...
我的行李被损坏了。
My luggage got damaged.
我的行李丢了。
My luggage got lost.
我错过了转机航班。
I've missed my connecting flight.
我的护照丢了。
I've lost my passport.
我的票丢了。
I've lost my ticket.
我的登机牌丢了。
I've lost my boarding pass.
我迷路了。
I'm lost.
That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed the lesson.
Why not check out some more lessons on Chinese phrases next?
- Learning basic Chinese words.
- This list of useful Chinese travel phrases will come in handy!
- What about learning to say I love you in Chinese.
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