| Summer vacations are starting soon so now is the perfect time to brush up on your hotel vocabulary and learn some useful phrases. Here’s what you need to know for a smooth hotel experience in China. This is part one of our article. Here we will learn all the important words from booking a hotel to checking in.  01. Hotel In Chinese, there are several terms for “hotel,” each with its specific meaning and usage. Here are some of the most common ones: 酒店 (jiǔdiàn) - hotel This is a general term for hotel and can be used for various types of accommodations, ranging from budget to luxury hotels. 宾馆 (bīnguǎn) - hotel This term is often used for smaller, more affordable hotels or guesthouses. 青年旅舍 (qīngnián lǚshè) - youth hostel This term specifically refers to youth hostels, catering to younger travelers or backpackers. 02. Booking a Hotel When booking a hotel room (房间 fángjiān), you’ll encounter several important terms. Here are some of them: 预订 (yùdìng) - reservation 单人间 (dānrén jiān) - single room 双人间 (shuāngrén jiān) - double room 含早餐 (hán zǎocān) - includes breakfast 入住时间 (rùzhù shíjiān) - check-in time 退房时间 (tuìfáng shíjiān) - check-out time 03. Checking-In As you get ready to travel, let’s learn some useful phrases for checking into a hotel. When you arrive at the hotel, you can inform the reception staff that you have a reservation. Here’s how to say it: 您好，我预订了一个房间。(Nín hǎo, wǒ yùdìng le yí gè fángjiān) - Hello, I have a reservation. When you check-in, the hotel will need to copy the main page of your passport and your visa for police registration (公安局登记 gōng’ānjú dēngjì). Here are the keywords you need to know for this step: 护照 (hùzhào) - passport 签证 (qiānzhèng) - visa You can use various payment methods such as WeChat, Alipay, or a bank card. If you want to request a specific payment method, you can ask: 我可以用······支付吗? (Wǒ kěyǐ yòng … zhīfù ma?) - Can I pay with……? The hotel may ask you to pay a deposit: 押金 (yājīn) - deposit |
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