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How to pronounce Chinese travel phrases
When does the museum open?
When does the museum close?
When does the supermarket open?
When does the pharmacy open?
Gōnggòng qìchē jǐdiǎn chūfā?
When does the train leave?
When does the flight depart?
Gōnggòng qìchē jǐdiǎn dào?
When does the bus arrive?
When does the train arrive?
When does the flight arrive?
When does the movie start?
When does the theatrical play start?
One of the first questions you might want to ask when arriving in an unfamiliar city could be...
Lǚyóu xìnxītái zài nǎ'er?
Where can I find the tourist information desk?
Some smaller cities in China don’t have tourist information centers. You might have to rely on asking the locals. Here are some useful questions you might need…
Where is the art exhibition?
Wùpǐn yíshī bàngōngshì zàinǎr?
Where is the office for lost property?
Where is the train station?
Gōnggòng qìchē zhàn zàinǎr?
Where can I find a doctor?
Gōnggòng xǐshǒujiān zàinǎr?
Where are the public restrooms?
Credit cards are not as widely accepted in China as they are in England or America for example, so you might have to exchange some money.
Wǒ kěyǐ zàinǎr duìhuàn wàibì?
Where can I exchange foreign money?
Wǒ kěyǐ zàinǎr zhǎodào wàibì duìhuàn tái?
Where can I find a foreign money exchange counter?
Why not check out some more lessons on Chinese phrases next?
下次见! Xiàcì jiàn!
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