Learn Chinese: Essential Travel & Hotel Booking Guide

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Welcome to our Chinese learning channel.

Hi everyone, I'm Xiaofang.

Today we are going to learn a very practical topic.

Today we're going to talk about traveling and booking hotels.

That's right, summer is here!

A lot of people are going on trips.

Do you have any plans?

Yeah, I want to travel to China,

to see the Great Wall,

and eat delicious food.

Sounds great!

But what is the most important thing when you travel?

Booking a hotel, of course.

If you don't have a good place to stay, you won't have fun.

Haha, that's true.

So today, let's learn some...

...Chinese for booking a hotel.

Exactly, we'll learn some key vocabulary.

Like 'hotel room',

'booking a room', and how to ask how much it costs per night.

Also, questions like 'Is there Wi-Fi?'

and 'Is breakfast included?' are also very important.

By the way, if you can't understand, you can turn on the subtitles.

We will speak very slowly.

Don't worry, we'll speak slowly,

using simple sentences so you can learn Chinese easily.

I have a question.

For my first time going to China,

what's the easiest way to find a hotel?

It's very convenient to use your phone now.

You can book a room using the Ctrip app or Qunar.

Oh, I know Ctrip.

It's called C-trip, right?

Yes, but if you've already arrived in China,

you can also just walk into a hotel

and tell the front desk directly that you want to book a room.

Then what should I say?

Can I say, 'I want to book a room'?

Yes, that's very natural!

'Hello, I want to book a room' is just like...

...'Hi, I want to book a room.'

That's so simple!

I think I definitely need to watch this video a few more times.

Haha, we'll also have lots of practice and dialogues

so you can start speaking as soon as you learn.

If you like traveling or are preparing to go to China,

you must watch today's video to the end.

We will start with the most basic words,

then teach you how to book a room,

and there will also be practical dialogues.

After listening, you'll definitely say:

'Booking a hotel is so easy!'

Haha, then let's get started now. Are you...

...ready?

Let's go on a trip together, let's go!

Before we head out,

let's learn some common travel words first, okay?

Sure, let's start with the most important ones.

For example, how do you say 'travel'?

It's very simple. 'Travel' is 'lǚyóu'.

Like, 'I like traveling.'

I like traveling.

I like it too!

Can we also use 'lǚxíng'?

Yes, actually 'lǚxíng' and 'lǚyóu' are almost the same.

You can use either in daily life.

Got it. And how do you say 'airplane'?

'Airplane' is 'fēijī'.

For example, 'I'm taking a plane to Beijing'.

I'm taking a plane to China, I can't wait!

What about 'passport'?

I definitely can't forget this one.

'Passport' is 'hùzhào'.

In Chinese, it's called 'hùzhào'.

So, 'I have a passport' is 'Wǒ yǒu hùzhào', right?

Great! There's another important word.

Do you know '行李'?

Is it 'suitcase'?

Yes, or 'luggage'.

'Xínglǐ' is a general term.

For example, 'My luggage is very heavy'.

Haha, my luggage is often overweight.

How do you say 'map'?

Map is 'dìtú'.

You must have a map when you go to a new city,

or use your phone for navigation, right?

I like looking at maps.

It makes it harder to get lost.

What if I want to say, 'I don't have a map'?

Can I say, 'Wǒ méiyǒu dìtú'?

Yes, that's correct.

'Wǒ méiyǒu dìtú' is 'I don't have a map'. This is so fun!

I think these words are very useful.

Let's do a few more.

Okay, for example,

you should know 'shǒujī', right?

Of course, 'shǒujī'...

...is 'cell phone', right?

Who goes out without a phone these days?

Haha, indeed.

What about 'charger'?

Take a guess.

Hmm, I don't know... 'chōngdiànqì'?

Like, 'Do you have a charger?'

Wow, this word looks a bit long.

But it's quite practical, indeed.

Also 'room'.

You definitely need to know this word when staying at a hotel, right?

Room is 'fángjiān'.

For example, 'I want a room', right?

Very natural: 'I want a room'.

Or, 'I want to book a room'.

What about 'bathroom'?

I definitely must learn this one!

Haha, of course.

'Toilet' or 'restroom' is 'cèsuǒ'.

Like, 'Excuse me, where is the restroom?'

'Excuse me, where is the restroom?'

I must memorize this, it's very important.

Haha, the worst thing during travel is not being able to find a restroom.

So let's review: travel, passport,

luggage, map,

phone, room,

restroom, and charger.

I almost forgot this last one!

Once you remember these words, you can use them in the future.

I have a quick question.

If I want to ask someone,

'Do you have a map?'

can I say, 'Nǐ yǒu dìtú ma'?

Yes, that's a very standard way of asking.

'Do you have a map?'

'Do you have a passport?'

You can ask like that for anything.

That's great!

I feel like I can already chat at the airport.

Haha, don't rush to chat just yet.

Let's secure a hotel room first, right?

Once I learn how to book a room,

I can go travel to China on my own.

No problem!

Follow our video step by step,

and you can definitely do it.

So, what's the best way for me to book a room when I get to China?

Can I just walk in and say it directly? Yes, you can.

Many hotel front desk staff will understand your Chinese,

as long as you speak a bit slowly.

So, what should I say as soon as I walk in?

First, you can say, 'Hello'.

'I'd like to book a room'.

'Hello, I'd like to book a room.'

I can do that!

What if I want a single room?

Then you say: 'I'd like a single room'.

'I'd like a single room'.

'Dānrénjiān' is single room, right?

Yes. If there are two of you,

just say: 'I'd like a double room'.

Understood. Will they ask me how many days I'm booking for?

Yes, usually the front desk will ask, 'How many nights are you staying?'

Then can I reply, 'I'm staying for 3 nights'? Right.

Very natural!

You can also say, 'I'm staying until Sunday.' Oh!

You can say it like that too?

Then how do you say 'How much is it per night'?

How do you ask 'How much per night'?

Or, 'Excuse me, how much is it per night?' Both are fine.

'Excuse me, how much is it per night?'

That sounds more polite, right.

Then you can listen to them tell you the price.

For example, '500 kuai'...

500 kuai is 500 RMB, right? Exactly.

'Kuai' is used in spoken language for...

...RMB. What if I want a cheaper room?

How should I say it?

You can ask, 'Are there any cheaper ones?'

or, 'Are there any discounts?'

'Are there any cheaper ones?' Haha.

I definitely need to use this!

Of course, there is another commonly used word:

Air conditioner! Right.

'Kōngtiáo' is air conditioner, right?

Yes. You can ask, 'Does the room have air conditioning?'

What if I want a window?

You can say, 'I'd like a room with a window'.

This is a bit long.