Travel in Chinese
This basic travel vocabulary in Chinese collects handy words for planning and getting around: transport, accommodation, documents, and key expressions. It's aimed at beginner to intermediate learners who want to handle common situations at airports, train stations, hotels and on the street.
- 旅行 lǚxíng — to travel; to take a trip
- 旅游 lǚyóu — to travel; to tour; (general) tourism
- 出差 chūchāi — to go on an official or business trip; to travel for work
- 机票 jīpiào — plane ticket; airline ticket
- 飞机 fēijī — airplane; plane
- 火车 huǒchē — train (railway vehicle)
- 高铁 gāotiě — high-speed rail; high-speed train (China's fast train network)
- 汽车 qìchē — car; automobile; (also: bus)
- 公共汽车 gōnggòngqìchē — bus
- 地铁 dìtiě — underground railway; subway; subway train
- 站台 zhàntái — platform (at a railway/metro station)
- 机场 jīchǎng — airport; airfield
- 车站 chēzhàn — rail station; bus stop
- 登机 dēngjī — to board a plane
- 出发 chūfā — to set off; to start (on a journey)
- 到达 dàodá — to reach; to arrive (at a destination)
- 行李 xíngli — luggage; baggage
- 背包 bēibāo — knapsack; rucksack; field pack; blanket roll
- 酒店 jiǔdiàn — hotel; establishment providing lodging and related services
- 旅馆 lǚguǎn — hotel; small inn; lodging (CL: 家)
- 民宿 mínsù — property rented via Airbnb or similar platform; guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension
- 预订 yùdìng — to place an order; to book (ahead)
- 取消 qǔxiāo — to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind
- 入住 rùzhù — to check in (at a hotel etc); to move into (a house)
- 护照 hùzhào — passport
- 签证 qiānzhèng — visa (travel document permitting entry to a country)
- 海关 hǎiguān — customs (border inspection authority and procedures)
- 安检 ānjiǎn — security check (abbr. for 安全检查); security screening
- 行程 xíngchéng — itinerary; travel route; journey
- 导游 dǎoyóu — tour guide (person)
- 景点 jǐngdiǎn — tourist attraction; scenic spot
- 观光 guānguāng — to tour; to go sightseeing
- 门票 ménpiào — ticket (for entrance to a venue such as a theater, cinema, museum)
- 地图 dìtú — map (representation of geographical area)
- 路线 lùxiàn — itinerary; route (physical path or planned course of travel)
- 导航 dǎoháng — to navigate (literally or figuratively); to guide a route
- 出租车 chūzūchē — taxi; cab
- 打车 dǎchē — to take a taxi; to get a ride in a car (informal)
- 司机 sījī — chauffeur; driver
- 美食 měishí — delicacy; fine/gourmet food
- 餐厅 cāntīng — dining hall; dining room; restaurant
- 纪念品 jìniànpǐn — souvenir; memento
- 购物 gòuwù — to shop; to buy goods
- 货币 huòbì — currency; money
- 兑换 duìhuàn — to convert; to exchange (money, currencies, vouchers)
- 价格 jiàgé — price
- 保险 bǎoxiǎn — insurance (financial product)
- 延误 yánwù — to delay or postpone leading to unfortunate consequences; to miss (a deadline or window of opportunity)
- 时间表 shíjiānbiǎo — schedule; timetable
- 网络 wǎngluò — the Internet
- 手机 shǒujī — cell phone; mobile phone
- 充电器 chōngdiànqì — charger (device for charging batteries, phones, etc.)
- 照相 zhàoxiàng — to take a photograph
- 相机 xiàngjī — camera (abbr. for 照相机 zhaoxiangji)
- 退税 tuìshuì — tax rebate; tax refund