If you want to travel by air in China, you need to know what to say at the airport in Chinese. The Rocket Chinese team is here to help! After this free audio lesson you’ll know plenty of Mandarin Chinese words and phrases that will make your journey more fun and enjoyable.
Would you prefer a window seat? Wondering if you’ll get a meal on the flight? Need to ask what time you should be at the gate? We’ve got it covered. Stick with us and traveling by plane in China will be a whole lot easier!
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Let’s start with the basics. Simply click on the link below and don’t forget to repeat the words yourself so that you become comfortable forming the sounds.
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机场
Airport
入口
Entrance
出口
Exit
出发厅
Departure hall
抵达厅
Arrival hall
海关
Customs
登机口
Boarding gate
Now, here are the important questions that you will need when checking in at the counter "guì tái (柜台)". Listen to each word and its English translation and repeat the words aloud.
我得什么时候去登机口?
When do I have to be at the boarding gate?
飞行时间有多长?
How long is the flight?
中间停留多长时间?
How long is the stopover?
你们提供热食吗?
Will you be serving hot meals?
这个航班忙吗?
Is the flight busy?
我需要签证吗?
Do I need a visa?
签证有效期有多久?
How long is the visa valid for?
我可以带几件行李?
How many pieces of luggage can I take?
Some people prefer window seats, some want to sit close to the aisle. I always ask for a window seat, that way I can get a first impression of the city we are going to land in, from above. Whichever one you prefer, here are the Chinese words for it…
靠窗口的座位
Window seat
靠走廊的座位
Aisle seat
请给我一个靠窗口的座位。
I would like to have a window seat, please.
请给我一个靠走廊的座位
I would like to have an aisle seat, please
Here are some possible answers you might get…
您必须起飞前十五分钟去登机口。
You have to be at the gate 15 minutes prior to departure.
对不起,我们没有靠窗口的座位了。
Unfortunately, we don't have any window seats left.
您不需要签证。
You don't need a visa.
我们提供冷饮和晚餐。
We'll serve cold drinks and dinner.
您只可以带一件手提行李。
You can only take one piece of hand luggage.
您的行李太重了。
Your luggage is too heavy.
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