Shipping & logistics in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about shipping & logistics in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你们的货一般走海运还是空运?Do your goods usually go by sea or by air?
  2. 你跟货代合作过吗?Have you worked with a freight forwarder?
  3. 你的货从中国运过来要多久?How long do your goods take to arrive from China?
  4. 你遇到过货物延误吗?Have you ever had a shipment delayed?
  5. 你们一般走整柜还是拼柜?Do you usually ship FCL or LCL?
  6. 运费涨价对你影响大吗?Do rising freight costs affect you much?
  7. 你收到过包装坏了的货吗?Have you ever received goods with damaged packaging?
  8. 你觉得哪种快递最靠谱?Which courier do you think is most reliable?

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