Can you check into a hotel using only Chinese? In this lesson, we will learn some words and phrases which come in handy when traveling in China.<\/p>\n
Check in is called \u5165\u4f4f [r\u00f9 zh\u00f9] in Chinese, so when you enter a hotel you can tell the \u524d\u53f0\u63a5\u5f85\u5458 [qi\u00e1n t\u00e1i ji\u0113 d\u00e0i yu\u00e1n](front desk receptionist) this:<\/p>\n\n\n
\u5bbe\u9986 [b\u012bn gu\u01cen] here means guesthouse. Let\u2019s have a look at some related words:<\/p>\n
If you have booked a room you just need to inform the receptionist and everything will go smoothly. Here’s an example of what you might say:<\/p>\n\n\n
\u53eb (ji\u00e0o) means \u201dto call\u201d or \u201dto be called\u201d. You can use like this:<\/p>\n
If you don’t have a reservation on the other hand, you can ask the \u524d\u53f0\u63a5\u5f85\u5458 [qi\u00e1n t\u00e1i ji\u0113 d\u00e0i yu\u00e1n] for a room like this:<\/p>\n\n\n
Next you better learn what to say when you want to check out, right?<\/p>\n\n\n
When checking into a hotel in China, many will require that you show your passport. <\/p>\n\n\n
However, some hotels cannot accommodate foreigner guests because they do not have the machine for scanning passports, so you must be careful.<\/p>\n
Now that the check in is done, you might want \u53eb\u9192\u670d\u52a1 [ji\u00e0o x\u01d0ng f\u00fa w\u00f9]\uff08wake-up call service\uff09.<\/p>\n\n\n
\u8bf7 + time + \u53eb\u9192\u6211, means \u201cI would like a wake-up call for (time)\u201d.<\/p>\n
Finally, let\u2019s see some other words you may come across while staying at a hotel.<\/p>\n
Ok, now you can go relax in your room! Please enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n