At the airport in Chinese
If you want to travel by air in China, you need to know what to say at the airport in Chinese. The Rocket Chinese team is here to help! After this free audio lesson you’ll know plenty of Mandarin Chinese words and phrases that will make your journey more fun and enjoyable.
Would you prefer a window seat? Wondering if you’ll get a meal on the flight? Need to ask what time you should be at the gate? We’ve got it covered. Stick with us and traveling by plane in China will be a whole lot easier!
How to pronounce Chinese airport words
As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Chinese pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Chinese words and phrases, this lesson will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each word or phrase, and compare it with the way a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese does. That’s right, with Rocket Chinese voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Chinese speaker!
Let’s start with the basics. Simply click on the link below and don’t forget to repeat the words yourself so that you become comfortable forming the sounds.
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jī chǎng
机 场
机 场
Airport
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rù kǒu
入 口
入 口
Entrance
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chū kǒu
出 口
出 口
Exit
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chū fā tīng
出 发 厅
出 发 厅
Departure Hall
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dǐ dá tīng
抵 达 厅
抵 达 厅
Arrival Hall
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hǎi guān
海 关
海 关
Customs
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dēng jī kǒu
登 机 口
登 机 口
Boarding Gate
Chinese airport phrases
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Now, here are the important questions that you will need when checking in at the counter "guì tái (柜 台)". Listen to each word and its English translation and repeat the words aloud.
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wǒ děi shén me shí hòu qù dēng jī kǒu
我 得 什 么 时 候 去 登 机 口？
我 得 什 么 时 候 去 登 机 口？
When do I have to be at the gate?
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fēi xíng shí jiān yǒu duō cháng
飞 行 时 间 有 多 长？
飞 行 时 间 有 多 长？
How long is the flight?
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zhōng jiān tíng liú duō cháng shí jiān
中 间 停 留 多 长 时 间？
中 间 停 留 多 长 时 间？
How long is the stopover?
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nǐ men tí gòng rè shí ma
你 们 提 供 热 食 吗？
你 们 提 供 热 食 吗？
Will you serve a hot meal?
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zhè ge háng bān máng ma
这 个 航 班 忙 吗？
这 个 航 班 忙 吗？
Is the flight very busy?
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wǒ xū yào qiān zhèng ma
我 需 要 签 证 吗？
我 需 要 签 证 吗？
Do I need a visa?
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qiān zhèng yǒu xiào qī yǒu duō jiǔ
签 证 有 效 期 有 多 久？
签 证 有 效 期 有 多 久？
How long is the visa valid for?
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wǒ kě yǐ dài jǐ jiàn xíng li
我 可 以 带 几 件 行 李？
我 可 以 带 几 件 行 李？
How many pieces of luggage can I take?
Some people prefer window seats, some want to sit close to the aisle. I always ask for a window seat, that way I can get a first impression of the city we are going to land in, from above. Whichever one you prefer, here are the Chinese words for it…
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kào chuāng kǒu de zuò wèi
靠 窗 口 的 座 位
靠 窗 口 的 座 位
Window seat
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kào zǒu láng de zuò wèi
靠 走 廊 的 座 位
靠 走 廊 的 座 位
Aisle seat
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qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè kào chuāng kǒu de zuò wèi
请 给 我 一 个 靠 窗 口 的 座 位。
请 给 我 一 个 靠 窗 口 的 座 位。
I would like to have a window seat, please.
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qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè kào zǒu láng de zuò wèi
请 给 我 一 个 靠 走 廊 的 座 位
请 给 我 一 个 靠 走 廊 的 座 位
I would like to have an aisle seat, please
Here are some possible answers you might get…
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nín bì xū qǐ fēi qián shí wǔ fēn zhōng qù dēng jī kǒu
您 必 须 起 飞 前 十 五 分 钟 去 &#
您 必 须 起 飞 前 十 五 分 钟 去 &#
You have to be at the gate 15 minutes prior to departure.
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duì bu qǐ wǒ men méi yǒu kào chuāng kǒu de zuò wèi le
对 不 起，我 们 没 有 靠 窗 口 的 座 ߮
对 不 起，我 们 没 有 靠 窗 口 的 座 ߮
Unfortunately, we don’t have any window seats left.
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nín bù xū yào qiān zhèng
您 不 需 要 签 证。
您 不 需 要 签 证。
You won’t need a visa.
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wǒ men tí gōng lěng yǐn hé wǎn cān
我 们 提 供 冷 饮 和 晚 餐。
我 们 提 供 冷 饮 和 晚 餐。
We’ll serve a cold snack and dinner.
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nín zhǐ kě yǐ dài yí jiàn shǒu tí xíng li
您 只 可 以 带 一 件 手 提 行 李。
您 只 可 以 带 一 件 手 提 行 李。
You can only take one piece of hand luggage.
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nín de xíng li tài zhòng le
您 的 行 李 太 重 了。
您 的 行 李 太 重 了。
Your luggage is too heavy.
Xià cì jiàn！ (下 次 见)
Lin Ping
Rocket Chinese
P.S. Here is a little exercise for you to test your Chinese skills.
Exercise 1. Match the Chinese word with its English translation.
1. chū fā tīng (出 发 厅)
( ____ )
a. arrival hall
2. dēng jī kǒu (登 机 口)
( ____ )
b. window seat
3. dǐ dá tīng (抵 达 厅)
( ____ )
c. airport
4. jī chǎng (机 场)
( ____ )
d. departure hall
5. kào chuāng kǒu de zuò wèi (靠 窗 口 的 座 位)
( ____ )
e. gate
Exercise 2. Now, match the questions and statements with the correct English translation.
| 1. wǒ xū yào qiān zhèng ma 我 需 要 签 证 吗？ | ( ______ ) | a. When do I have to be at the gate? |
| 2. fēi xíng shí jiān yǒu duō cháng 飞 行 时 间 有 多 长？ | ( ______ ) | b. Your luggage is too heavy. |
| 3. wǒ děi shén me shí hòu qù dēng jī kǒu 我 得 什 么 时 候 去 登 机 口？ | ( ______ ) | c. Do I need a visa? |
| 4. nín de xíng li tài zhòng le 您 的 行 李 太 重 了。 | ( ______ ) | d. You won’t need a visa. |
| 5. nín bù xū yào qiān zhèng 您 不 需 要 签 证。 | ( ______ ) | e. How long is the flight? |
