Chinese phrasebook
At the Tourist Office in Chinese
Practise planning a day of sightseeing in China. Ask for recommendations, book a guided tour with a student discount and ask where to eat.
Situation: A tourist information centre in Xi'an. Your goal: Plan a day of sightseeing in the city.
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Tourist guide
欢迎！有什么可以帮您的吗？
huānyíng! yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín de ma?
Welcome! How can I help you?
You
你好，早上好。我今天想逛逛这座城市，你有什么推荐吗？
nǐ hǎo, zǎoshàng hǎo. wǒ jīntiān xiǎng guàngguang zhè zuò chéngshì, nǐ yǒu shénme tuījiàn ma?
Hello, good morning. I'd like to see the city today. What do you recommend?
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Tourist guide
我推荐大雁塔和古城墙。您有几个小时？
wǒ tuījiàn Dàyàn Tǎ hé Gǔchéngqiáng. nín yǒu jǐ ge xiǎoshí?
I recommend the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the old city wall. How many hours have you got?
You
我有一整天，晚上九点以前都有空。
wǒ yǒu yì zhěngtiān, wǎnshàng jiǔ diǎn yǐqián dōu yǒukòng.
I have the whole day, until nine o'clock this evening.
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Tourist guide
很好。您可以先参加十点的讲解团，大概两个小时。
hěn hǎo. nín kěyǐ xiān cānjiā shí diǎn de jiǎngjiě tuán, dàgài liǎng ge xiǎoshí.
Lovely. You could start with a guided tour at ten. It lasts about two hours.
You
听起来不错。多少钱？在哪儿集合？
tīng qǐlai búcuò. duōshao qián? zài nǎr jíhé?
That sounds good. How much is it, and where does it start?
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Tourist guide
六十块一位，在古城墙南门集合。
liùshí kuài yí wèi, zài Gǔchéngqiáng nánmén jíhé.
It costs sixty yuan a person and it leaves from the south gate of the city wall.
You
太好了，我要报名。有学生优惠吗？
tài hǎo le, wǒ yào bàomíng. yǒu xuésheng yōuhuì ma?
Great, I'll book it. Is there a student discount?
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Tourist guide
有，学生凭学生证三十块。
yǒu, xuésheng píng xuésheng zhèng sānshí kuài.
Yes, students pay thirty yuan with their student card.
You
太好了，我带了学生证。请给我一张票。
tài hǎo le, wǒ dài le xuésheng zhèng. qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng piào.
Great, I've got my card here. One ticket, please.
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Tourist guide
这是您的票。还需要一张城市地图吗？
zhè shì nín de piào. hái xūyào yì zhāng chéngshì dìtú ma?
Here's your ticket. Would you like a map of the city as well?
You
要，谢谢。参观以后在哪儿吃饭比较好？
yào, xièxie. cānguān yǐhòu zài nǎr chīfàn bǐjiào hǎo?
Yes, please. Where can I get something to eat after the tour?
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Tourist guide
附近有很多小吃店，您一定要尝尝肉夹馍和凉皮！祝您吃得开心！
fùjìn yǒu hěnduō xiǎochī diàn, nín yídìng yào chángchang ròujiāmó hé liángpí! zhù nín chī de kāixīn!
There are lots of snack shops nearby. Try the roujiamo and liangpi! Enjoy your meal!
You
非常感谢你的一切。再见！
fēicháng gǎnxiè nǐ de yíqiè. zàijiàn!
Thank you very much for everything. See you later!
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