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Travel Survival Track · 旅行中文
Land with a plan.
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Follow the whole trip in practical Mandarin—with instant audio, field notes, rescue phrases, and playable AI missions.
- Field phrases
- 273
- Travel stages
- 7
- Live travel rooms
- 16
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Emergency pocket
你能帮我吗?
nǐnéngbāngwǒma?
Can you help me?
请说慢一点
qǐngshuōmànyìdiǎn
Please speak slowly
请送我去这个地址
qǐngsòngwǒqùzhègedìzhǐ
Please take me to this address
💡 Show address on phone
我有预订
wǒyǒuyùdìng
I have a reservation
我对花生过敏
wǒduìhuāshēngguòmǐn
I'm allergic to peanuts
💡 Swap 花生 for your allergy
我可以用现金吗?
wǒkěyǐyòngxiànjīnma?
Can I pay in cash?
我的行李没有到
wǒdexíngliméiyǒudào
My luggage didn't arrive
💡 At the baggage service desk
叫警察
jiàojǐngchá
Call the police
叫救护车
jiàojiùhùchē
Call an ambulance
我的护照丢了
wǒdehùzhàodiūle
I lost my passport
附近有药店吗?
fùjìnyǒuyàodiànma?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
我想报案
wǒxiǎngbàoàn
I'd like to file a police report
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👋Greetings & basics
18 phrases 你好
nǐhǎo
Hello
💡 Anytime, any age
您好
nínhǎo
Hello (polite)
💡 To elders, strangers, formal
早上好
zǎoshànghǎo
Good morning
晚上好
wǎnshànghǎo
Good evening
回头见
huítóujiàn
See you later
💡 Casual, lit. 'see you back-of-head'
非常感谢
fēichánggǎnxiè
Thank you very much
不客气
búkèqi
You're welcome
不用谢
búyòngxiè
No need to thank me
💡 Common alternative to 不客气
对不起
duìbuqǐ
Sorry / I'm sorry
不好意思
bùhǎoyìsi
Excuse me / sorry
💡 Lighter than 对不起 — for small bumps
没关系
méiguānxi
It's OK / no problem
没事
méishì
It's fine
💡 Casual
🙋Introducing yourself
11 phrases 我叫...
wǒjiào...
My name is ...
你叫什么名字?
nǐjiàoshénmemíngzi?
What's your name?
很高兴认识你
hěngāoxìngrènshinǐ
Nice to meet you
我是美国人
wǒshìměiguórén
I'm American
💡 Swap 美国 for your country
我是西班牙人
wǒshìxībānyárén
I'm Spanish
我是英国人
wǒshìyīngguórén
I'm British
我是中国人
wǒshìzhōngguórén
I'm Chinese
你来自哪里?
nǐláizìnǎlǐ?
Where are you from?
我会说一点儿中文
wǒhuìshuōyīdiǎnrzhōngwén
I can speak a little Chinese
我不会说中文
wǒbúhuìshuōzhōngwén
I don't speak Chinese
你会说英语吗?
nǐhuìshuōyīngyǔma?
Do you speak English?
🕐Numbers & time
16 phrases 现在几点?
xiànzàijǐdiǎn?
What time is it?
几号?
jǐhào?
What's the date?
星期几?
xīngqījǐ?
What day of the week?
后天
hòutiān
Day after tomorrow
等一下
děngyīxià
Wait a moment
快一点
kuàiyìdiǎn
Hurry a bit
✈️Airport & customs
13 phrases 请问，值机柜台在哪里?
qǐngwèn,zhíjīguìtáizàinǎlǐ?
Where is the check-in counter?
💡 请问 makes the question polite
我要办理值机
wǒyàobànlǐzhíjī
I'd like to check in
💡 At an airline counter
这个行李可以托运吗?
zhègexínglikěyǐtuōyùnma?
Can I check this bag?
💡 托运 means to check luggage into the hold
我的行李超重了吗?
wǒdexínglichāozhònglema?
Is my luggage overweight?
安检入口在哪里?
ānjiǎnrùkǒuzàinǎlǐ?
Where is the security entrance?
登机口是几号?
dēngjīkǒushìjǐhào?
What is the gate number?
航班延误了吗?
hángbānyánwùlema?
Is the flight delayed?
转机怎么走?
zhuǎnjīzěnmezǒu?
Which way for connecting flights?
💡 Show your boarding pass if needed
我的行李没有到
wǒdexíngliméiyǒudào
My luggage didn't arrive
💡 At the baggage service desk
我是来旅游的
wǒshìláilǚyóude
I'm here for tourism
💡 A common immigration answer
我会在中国待十天
wǒhuìzàizhōngguódāishítiān
I'll stay in China for ten days
💡 Swap 十天 for your length of stay
这是我的返程机票和酒店预订
zhèshìwǒdefǎnchéngjīpiàohéjiǔdiànyùdìng
Here are my return ticket and hotel booking
我没有需要申报的物品
wǒméiyǒuxūyàoshēnbàodewùpǐn
I have nothing to declare
💡 Only say this when it is true
🛂Lost property & consular help
11 phrases 我把手机丢了
wǒbǎshǒujīdiūle
I lost my phone
我的钱包被偷了
wǒdeqiánbāobèitōule
My wallet was stolen
我的护照被偷了
wǒdehùzhàobèitōule
My passport was stolen
我想报案
wǒxiǎngbàoàn
I'd like to file a police report
请给我一份报案证明
qǐnggěiwǒyífènbàoànzhèngmíng
Please give me a police report certificate
💡 Keep it for your insurer or consulate
失物招领处在哪里?
shīwùzhāolǐngchùzàinǎlǐ?
Where is lost and found?
我在这里丢了一个黑色背包
wǒzàizhèlǐdiūleyígehēisèbēibāo
I lost a black backpack here
💡 Change the color and item as needed
里面有我的证件
lǐmiànyǒuwǒdezhèngjiàn
My identity documents are inside
请帮我联系大使馆
qǐngbāngwǒliánxìdàshǐguǎn
Please help me contact the embassy
我需要联系本国领事馆
wǒxūyàoliánxìběnguólǐngshìguǎn
I need to contact my country's consulate
我需要补办护照
wǒxūyàobǔbànhùzhào
I need a replacement passport
🗺️Getting around
18 phrases 我要去...
wǒyàoqù...
I want to go to ...
怎么去...?
zěnmeqù...?
How do I get to ...?
...在哪里?
...zàinǎlǐ?
Where is ...?
远不远?
yuǎnbuyuǎn?
Is it far?
走路要多久?
zǒulùyàoduōjiǔ?
How long does it take on foot?
一直走
yīzhízǒu
Go straight
💡 Likely answer
左转
zuǒzhuǎn
Turn left
💡 Likely answer
右转
yòuzhuǎn
Turn right
💡 Likely answer
我要打车
wǒyàodǎchē
I'd like a taxi
请送我去机场
qǐngsòngwǒqùjīchǎng
Please take me to the airport
请送我去这个地址
qǐngsòngwǒqùzhègedìzhǐ
Please take me to this address
💡 Show address on phone
多少钱?
duōshǎoqián?
How much?
请用计价器
qǐngyòngjìjiàqì
Please use the meter
💡 For taxi haggling
在这里停
zàizhèlǐtíng
Stop here
地铁站在哪里?
dìtiězhànzàinǎlǐ?
Where's the subway?
火车站在哪里?
huǒchēzhànzàinǎlǐ?
Where's the train station?
我要一张去...的票
wǒyàoyīzhāngqù...depiào
One ticket to ...
售票处在哪里?
shòupiàochùzàinǎlǐ?
Where is the ticket office?
我要一张去上海的票
wǒyàoyìzhāngqùshànghǎidepiào
One ticket to Shanghai, please
💡 Swap 上海 for your destination
最早的一班是几点?
zuìzǎodeyìbānshìjǐdiǎn?
What time is the earliest service?
还有今天的票吗?
háiyǒujīntiāndepiàoma?
Are there any tickets left for today?
我要一张单程票
wǒyàoyìzhāngdānchéngpiào
I'd like a one-way ticket
这趟车从哪个站台出发?
zhètàngchēcóngnǎgezhàntáichūfā?
Which platform does this train leave from?
这趟车去北京吗?
zhètàngchēqùběijīngma?
Does this train go to Beijing?
💡 Confirm before boarding
下一站是什么站?
xiàyízhànshìshénmezhàn?
What is the next stop?
我要在哪里换乘?
wǒyàozàinǎlǐhuànchéng?
Where do I transfer?
末班地铁是几点?
mòbāndìtiěshìjǐdiǎn?
What time is the last metro?
我坐过站了
wǒzuòguòzhànle
I missed my stop
💡 Literally: I rode past the stop
我的座位在哪里?
wǒdezuòwèizàinǎlǐ?
Where is my seat?
💡 Show the carriage and seat on your ticket
🚕Ride pickup & navigation
11 phrases 我用软件叫了车
wǒyòngruǎnjiànjiàolechē
I booked a ride in the app
请问，您是我叫的司机吗?
qǐngwèn,nínshìwǒjiàodesījīma?
Are you the driver I booked?
💡 Check the plate in the app too
我在东门等您
wǒzàidōngménděngnín
I'm waiting at the east gate
💡 Swap 东门 for your pickup point
我找不到上车点
wǒzhǎobúdàoshàngchēdiǎn
I can't find the pickup point
请把车牌号发给我
qǐngbǎchēpáihàofāgěiwǒ
Please send me the license plate number
请按导航走
qǐngàndǎohángzǒu
Please follow the navigation
我们好像走错了
wǒmenhǎoxiàngzǒucuòle
It looks like we're going the wrong way
请走高速
qǐngzǒugāosù
Please take the expressway
💡 Expressway tolls may be extra
可以在前面让我下车吗?
kěyǐzàiqiánmiànràngwǒxiàchēma?
Can you drop me off up ahead?
我赶时间，麻烦快一点
wǒgǎnshíjiān,máfankuàiyìdiǎn
I'm in a hurry; please go a little faster
💡 Use only when conditions are safe
我把东西落在车上了
wǒbǎdōngxilàzàichēshàngle
I left something in the car
💡 Contact the driver through the booking app
我有预订
wǒyǒuyùdìng
I have a reservation
我想入住
wǒxiǎngrùzhù
I'd like to check in
我想退房
wǒxiǎngtuìfáng
I'd like to check out
我的护照
wǒdehùzhào
My passport
💡 When the desk asks
早餐几点?
zǎocānjǐdiǎn?
What time is breakfast?
WiFi 密码是什么?
WiFimìmǎshìshénme?
What's the WiFi password?
房间太冷
fángjiāntàilěng
The room is too cold
没有热水
méiyǒurèshuǐ
There's no hot water
我能换房间吗?
wǒnénghuànfángjiānma?
Can I change rooms?
叫醒服务
jiàoxǐngfúwù
Wake-up call
🛎️Accommodation problems
11 phrases 空调打不开
kōngtiáodǎbùkāi
The air conditioner won't turn on
房间里太吵了
fángjiānlǐtàichǎole
The room is too noisy
房间没有打扫
fángjiānméiyǒudǎsǎo
The room hasn't been cleaned
门锁坏了
ménsuǒhuàile
The door lock is broken
马桶堵了
mǎtǒngdǔle
The toilet is blocked
淋浴没有热水
línyùméiyǒurèshuǐ
There is no hot water in the shower
请送两条毛巾
qǐngsòngliǎngtiáomáojīn
Please bring two towels
可以晚一点退房吗?
kěyǐwǎnyìdiǎntuìfángma?
Can I check out a little later?
可以寄存行李吗?
kěyǐjìcúnxínglima?
Can I leave my luggage here?
💡 Useful before check-in or after check-out
押金什么时候退?
yājīnshénmeshíhoutuì?
When will the deposit be returned?
账单上多了一笔费用
zhàngdānshàngduōleyìbǐfèiyòng
There is an extra charge on the bill
💡 Ask the desk to explain the line item
🍜At a restaurant
18 phrases 请给我菜单
qǐnggěiwǒcàidān
Menu please
我要点菜
wǒyàodiǎncài
I'd like to order
有什么推荐?
yǒushénmetuījiàn?
What do you recommend?
这个辣吗?
zhègelàma?
Is this spicy?
不要辣
búyàolà
Not spicy please
一杯水
yībēishuǐ
A glass of water
一瓶啤酒
yīpíngpíjiǔ
A bottle of beer
我吃素
wǒchīsù
I'm vegetarian
我对花生过敏
wǒduìhuāshēngguòmǐn
I'm allergic to peanuts
💡 Swap 花生 for your allergy
请不要放肉
qǐngbúyàofàngròu
Please don't add meat
💡 Use when ordering; say 我吃素 if you are vegetarian
再来一份
zàiláiyífèn
Another portion please
买单
mǎidān
The bill, please
结账
jiézhàng
Bill / check, please
💡 More formal alternative
我要打包
wǒyàodǎbāo
Take-away please
💡 Doggy-bag the leftovers
服务员
fúwùyuán
Waiter / server
💡 Calling out
我对坚果严重过敏
wǒduìjiānguǒyánzhòngguòmǐn
I have a severe nut allergy
💡 For a severe allergy, confirm ingredients carefully
这个里面有花生吗?
zhègelǐmiànyǒuhuāshēngma?
Does this contain peanuts?
这个里面有猪肉吗?
zhègelǐmiànyǒuzhūròuma?
Does this contain pork?
我不吃猪肉
wǒbùchīzhūròu
I don't eat pork
我不吃海鲜
wǒbùchīhǎixiān
I don't eat seafood
我是纯素食者
wǒshìchúnsùshízhě
I'm vegan
💡 纯素 excludes meat, eggs, and dairy
请不要放味精
qǐngbúyàofàngwèijīng
Please don't add MSG
请少放盐
qǐngshǎofàngyán
Please use less salt
这道菜是清真的吗?
zhèdàocàishìqīngzhēndema?
Is this dish halal?
💡 Look for 清真 signage too
请换一双干净的筷子
qǐnghuànyìshuānggānjìngdekuàizi
Please bring a clean pair of chopsticks
可以给我开水吗?
kěyǐgěiwǒkāishuǐma?
Could I have boiled water?
💡 开水 means water that has been boiled, usually served hot
我不能吃含麸质的食物
wǒbùnéngchīhánfūzhìdeshíwù
I can't eat food containing gluten
💡 Cross-contamination may still need separate confirmation
🛍️Shopping & money
17 phrases 多少钱?
duōshǎoqián?
How much?
太贵了
tàiguìle
Too expensive
便宜一点儿
piányiyīdiǎnr
A bit cheaper
💡 Classic haggling line
能不能便宜?
néngbùnéngpiányi?
Can you make it cheaper?
最低多少?
zuìdīduōshǎo?
Lowest price?
我看看
wǒkànkàn
I'm just looking
💡 Polite way to browse
我可以试一下吗?
wǒkěyǐshìyíxiàma?
Can I try it?
有大一点儿的吗?
yǒudàyīdiǎnrdema?
Got a bigger one?
有别的颜色吗?
yǒubiédeyánsèma?
Any other colors?
我要这个
wǒyàozhège
I'll take this one
我不要
wǒbúyào
I don't want it
可以刷卡吗?
kěyǐshuākǎma?
Can I pay by card?
微信支付
wēixìnzhīfù
WeChat pay
我没有零钱
wǒméiyǒulíngqián
I don't have change
发票
fāpiào
Official tax invoice
💡 For an ordinary receipt, ask for 小票
📱QR & payment problems
11 phrases 我可以用现金吗?
wǒkěyǐyòngxiànjīnma?
Can I pay in cash?
可以用外国信用卡吗?
kěyǐyòngwàiguóxìnyòngkǎma?
Can I use a foreign credit card?
我没有中国的支付软件
wǒméiyǒuzhōngguódezhīfùruǎnjiàn
I don't have a Chinese payment app
请给我看收款码
qǐnggěiwǒkànshōukuǎnmǎ
Please show me the payment QR code
💡 收款码 is the merchant's receive-payment code
我扫不了这个码
wǒsǎobùliǎozhègemǎ
I can't scan this code
支付失败了
zhīfùshībàile
The payment failed
钱已经扣了
qiányǐjīngkòule
The money has already been deducted
💡 Show the transaction screen
请不要重复扣款
qǐngbúyàochóngfùkòukuǎn
Please don't charge me twice
可以分开结账吗?
kěyǐfēnkāijiézhàngma?
Can we pay separately?
请给我小票
qǐnggěiwǒxiǎopiào
Please give me the receipt
💡 小票 is an ordinary till receipt
我需要退款
wǒxūyàotuìkuǎn
I need a refund
💡 Keep the receipt and transaction record
📶SIM, internet & charging
11 phrases 哪里可以买手机卡?
nǎlǐkěyǐmǎishǒujīkǎ?
Where can I buy a SIM card?
我想买一张流量卡
wǒxiǎngmǎiyìzhāngliúliàngkǎ
I'd like a data SIM
这个套餐有多少流量?
zhègetàocānyǒuduōshǎoliúliàng?
How much data is in this plan?
可以用护照办卡吗?
kěyǐyònghùzhàobànkǎma?
Can I register the SIM with my passport?
请帮我开通这张卡
qǐngbāngwǒkāitōngzhèzhāngkǎ
Please help me activate this SIM
我的手机没有信号
wǒdeshǒujīméiyǒuxìnhào
My phone has no signal
网络连不上
wǎngluòliánbúshàng
I can't connect to the network
Wi-Fi密码是什么?
Wi-Fimìmǎshìshénme?
What is the Wi-Fi password?
有免费Wi-Fi吗?
yǒumiǎnfèiWi-Fima?
Is there free Wi-Fi?
哪里可以充电?
nǎlǐkěyǐchōngdiàn?
Where can I charge my phone?
可以借我一个充电器吗?
kěyǐjièwǒyígechōngdiànqìma?
Could I borrow a charger?
💡 Say your connector type or show the port
🏯Sightseeing & tickets
11 phrases 今天开门吗?
jīntiānkāiménma?
Is it open today?
几点关门?
jǐdiǎnguānmén?
What time does it close?
门票多少钱?
ménpiàoduōshǎoqián?
How much is admission?
我想买两张成人票
wǒxiǎngmǎiliǎngzhāngchéngrénpiào
I'd like two adult tickets
有学生票吗?
yǒuxuéshēngpiàoma?
Is there a student ticket?
💡 You may need student ID
需要提前预约吗?
xūyàotíqiányùyuēma?
Do I need to book in advance?
我已经在网上预约了
wǒyǐjīngzàiwǎngshàngyùyuēle
I already booked online
💡 Show the booking QR code
从哪个入口进去?
cóngnǎgerùkǒujìnqù?
Which entrance should I use?
可以拍照吗?
kěyǐpāizhàoma?
May I take photos?
有英文讲解吗?
yǒuyīngwénjiǎngjiěma?
Is there an English-language guide?
可以租语音导览器吗?
kěyǐzūyǔyīndǎolǎnqìma?
Can I rent an audio guide?
💬Polite chit-chat
12 phrases 你来自哪里?
nǐláizìnǎlǐ?
Where are you from?
我来自...
wǒláizì...
I'm from ...
你来中国多久了?
nǐláizhōngguóduōjiǔle?
How long have you been in China?
我来了一个星期
wǒláileyígexīngqī
I've been here a week
中国很美
zhōngguóhěnměi
China is beautiful
我喜欢中国菜
wǒxǐhuānzhōngguócài
I like Chinese food
你今年多大?
nǐjīnniánduōdà?
How old are you?
💡 For peers
您贵姓?
nínguìxìng?
What's your surname? (polite)
💡 Very respectful
你做什么工作?
nǐzuòshénmegōngzuò?
What do you do for work?
我是学生
wǒshìxuéshēng
I'm a student
祝你好运!
zhùnǐhǎoyùn!
Good luck!
一路平安
yílùpíngān
Safe travels (lit. peaceful road)
🚻Essential signs & services
11 phrases 入口
rùkǒu
Entrance
💡 A sign to recognize
出口
chūkǒu
Exit
💡 A sign to recognize
禁止入内
jìnzhǐrùnèi
No entry
💡 A sign to recognize
暂停营业
zàntíngyíngyè
Temporarily closed
💡 A sign to recognize
正在维修
zhèngzàiwéixiū
Under maintenance
💡 A sign to recognize
请勿吸烟
qǐngwùxīyān
No smoking
💡 Literally: please do not smoke
小心地滑
xiǎoxīndìhuá
Caution: slippery floor
💡 A common safety sign
紧急出口
jǐnjíchūkǒu
Emergency exit
💡 A sign to recognize
服务台
fúwùtái
Service desk
💡 Useful in stations, malls, and attractions
存包处
cúnbāochù
Luggage storage
💡 Also used for bag-check counters
无障碍通道
wúzhàngàitōngdào
Accessible route
💡 For step-free or wheelchair access
🆘Asking for help
13 phrases 请问
qǐngwèn
Excuse me (to ask)
💡 Polite opener before a question
劳驾
láojià
Excuse me (to pass)
💡 When you need someone to move
你能帮我吗?
nǐnéngbāngwǒma?
Can you help me?
我需要帮助
wǒxūyàobāngzhù
I need help
我不懂
wǒbùdǒng
I don't understand
我不知道
wǒbùzhīdào
I don't know
请再说一次
qǐngzàishuōyícì
Please say again
请说慢一点
qǐngshuōmànyìdiǎn
Please speak slowly
这个用中文怎么说?
zhègeyòngzhōngwénzěnmeshuō?
How do you say this in Chinese?
你能写下来吗?
nǐnéngxiěxiàláima?
Could you write it down?
洗手间在哪里?
xǐshǒujiānzàinǎlǐ?
Where's the restroom?
厕所在哪里?
cèsuǒzàinǎlǐ?
Where's the toilet?
💡 More direct
🚨Emergency & health
13 phrases 救命!
jiùmìng!
Help! (lit. save my life)
💡 Use only in real emergency
小心!
xiǎoxīn!
Careful! / look out!
叫警察
jiàojǐngchá
Call the police
叫救护车
jiàojiùhùchē
Call an ambulance
我需要医生
wǒxūyàoyīshēng
I need a doctor
我生病了
wǒshēngbìngle
I'm sick
我头疼
wǒtóuténg
I have a headache
我肚子疼
wǒdùziténg
My stomach hurts
这里疼
zhèlǐténg
It hurts here
💡 Point as you say it
我对...过敏
wǒduì...guòmǐn
I'm allergic to ...
我的护照丢了
wǒdehùzhàodiūle
I lost my passport
有人偷了我的钱包
yǒuréntōulewǒdeqiánbāo
Someone stole my wallet
💊Pharmacy & insurance
12 phrases 附近有药店吗?
fùjìnyǒuyàodiànma?
Is there a pharmacy nearby?
我需要买感冒药
wǒxūyàomǎigǎnmàoyào
I need cold medicine
我发烧了
wǒfāshāole
I have a fever
我咳嗽得很厉害
wǒkésoudehěnlìhai
I have a bad cough
我拉肚子了
wǒlādùzile
I have diarrhea
💡 Common spoken description
我需要止痛药
wǒxūyàozhǐtòngyào
I need a painkiller
这个药怎么吃?
zhègeyàozěnmechī?
How should I take this medicine?
一天吃几次?
yìtiānchījǐcì?
How many times a day?
每次吃几片?
měicìchījǐpiàn?
How many tablets each time?
这个药会让我困吗?
zhègeyàohuìràngwǒkùnma?
Will this medicine make me drowsy?
我有旅行保险
wǒyǒulǚxíngbǎoxiǎn
I have travel insurance
请给我医疗收据和诊断证明
qǐnggěiwǒyīliáoshōujùhézhěnduànzhèngmíng
Please give me a medical receipt and diagnosis certificate
💡 Often needed for an insurance claim
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