30 Must-Know Chinese Phrases for Travelers

At the Airport

机场 (jīchǎng) airport. 护照 (hùzhào) passport. 签证 (qiānzhèng) visa. 行李 (xínglǐ) luggage. 出口 (chūkǒu) exit. 入境 (rùjìng) immigration entry. When lost, say: 请问…在哪里？(qǐng wèn… zài nǎlǐ?) — Excuse me, where is…?

At the Hotel

我有预订 (wǒ yǒu yùdìng) I have a reservation. 房间 (fángjiān) room. 钥匙 (yàoshi) key. 退房 (tuìfáng) check out. WiFi密码是什么？(WiFi mìmǎ shì shénme?) What's the WiFi password?

Transportation

出租车 (chūzūchē) taxi. 地铁 (dìtiě) subway/metro. 公交车 (gōngjiāochē) bus. 请到这个地方 (qǐng dào zhège dìfāng) Please go to this place — useful when showing a taxi driver an address on your phone.

Emergencies

帮忙 (bāngmáng) help. 医院 (yīyuàn) hospital. 警察 (jǐngchá) police. 我不舒服 (wǒ bù shūfu) I don't feel well. In Taiwan, the emergency number is 119 for medical and 110 for police. See our greetings guide for more conversation starters.