Travel & holidays in Chinese 旅行
lǚxíng
Where can transport take you? 20 essential travel & holidays words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 旅行 | lǚ xíng | to travel |
| 旅游 | lǚ yóu | tourism; to tour |
| 假期 | jià qī | holiday |
| 放假 | fàng jià | to have a holiday |
| 出国 | chū guó | to go abroad |
| 景点 | jǐng diǎn | tourist attraction |
| 导游 | dǎo yóu | tour guide |
| 参观 | cān guān | to visit (a place) |
| 拍照 | pāi zhào | to take photos |
| 照片 | zhào piàn | photo |
| 行程 | xíng chéng | itinerary |
| 游客 | yóu kè | tourist |
| 纪念品 | jì niàn pǐn | souvenir |
| 风景 | fēng jǐng | scenery |
| 背包 | bēi bāo | backpack |
| 签证 | qiān zhèng | visa |
| 预订 | yù dìng | to book |
| 自由行 | zì yóu xíng | independent travel |
| 跟团 | gēn tuán | to join a tour group |
| 攻略 | gōng lüè | travel guide (tips) |
Example sentences
- 我很喜欢一个人旅行。I really enjoy travelling alone.
- 暑假我们去云南旅游。We're going on a trip to Yunnan in the summer holidays.
- 假期你去哪儿玩了？Where did you go during the holiday?
- 国庆节我们放假七天。We get seven days off for National Day.
- 这是她第一次出国。It's her first time going abroad.
- 这个城市有很多景点。This city has lots of tourist attractions.
- 导游带我们参观了故宫。The tour guide showed us round the Forbidden City.
- 明天我们去参观博物馆。Tomorrow we're visiting the museum.
- 这里可以拍照吗？Can I take photos here?
- 给我看看你的照片。Show me your photos.
- 我们的行程安排得很满。Our itinerary is packed.
- 周末游客特别多。There are loads of tourists at the weekend.
- 我给妈妈买了一个纪念品。I bought a souvenir for my mum.
- 这里的风景太美了！The scenery here is stunning!
- 他背着背包去爬山。He went hiking with his backpack.
- 我的签证下来了。My visa has come through.
- 我已经预订了酒店。I've already booked the hotel.
- 我们这次选择自由行。We've chosen independent travel this time.
- 跟团旅游比较省心。Joining a tour group is less hassle.
- 出发前我看了很多攻略。I read lots of travel tips before setting off.
Practise speaking
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