At the hotel (Chinese)
This list covers practical Chinese words and phrases for typical hotel situations: booking, check-in/out, room requests and services. It's aimed at beginner to intermediate learners who want to handle reception, dining and housekeeping interactions confidently while traveling.
- 酒店 jiǔdiàn — hotel; establishment providing lodging and related services
- 宾馆 bīnguǎn — guesthouse; lodge; hotel
- 前台 qiántái — front desk; reception desk
- 预订 yùdìng — to place an order; to book (ahead)
- 房间 fángjiān — room (in a building); chamber; space within a house or other structure
- 套房 tàofáng — small room opening off another; inner room
- 行李 xíngli — luggage; baggage
- 护照 hùzhào — passport
- 登记 dēngjì — to register (one's name); to record officially
- 入住 rùzhù — to check in (at a hotel etc); to move into (a house)
- 押金 yājīn — deposit; down payment (money given as security or advance)
- 账单 zhàngdān — bill; invoice; statement of charges
- 发票 fāpiào — invoice; receipt; bill (commercial document acknowledging payment or sale)
- 服务员 fúwùyuán — waiter; waitress; server (in a restaurant)
- 清洁 qīngjié — clean; free from dirt or impurities
- 打扫 dǎsǎo — to clean; to sweep
- 早餐 zǎocān — breakfast
- 餐厅 cāntīng — dining hall; dining room; restaurant
- 酒吧 jiǔbā — bar (place to buy drinks)
- 停车场 tíngchēchǎng — parking lot; car park
- 停车 tíngchē — to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park
- 电梯 diàntī — elevator; (also escalator); mechanical lift for transporting people or goods between floors
- 楼层 lóucéng — floor; story (of a building)
- 钥匙 yàoshi — key (for a lock)
- 空调 kōngtiáo — air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode)
- 暖气 nuǎnqì — central heating; heater; warm air
- 电视 diànshì — television; TV
- 热水 rèshuǐ — hot water (for drinking, washing, etc.)
- 淋浴 línyù — to take a shower
- 浴缸 yùgāng — bathtub
- 毛巾 máojīn — towel
- 保险箱 bǎoxiǎnxiāng — safe; safe deposit box
- 价格 jiàgé — price
- 折扣 zhékòu — discount; price reduction
- 取消 qǔxiāo — to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind
- 预付 yùfù — to pay in advance; prepaid