50 essential Traditional Chinese words for travel
50 Traditional Chinese words worth knowing, picked from the topics Travel and accommodation, Transport and travel, Town and public places, Politeness and small talk and translated into English.
Travel and accommodation 13 words
| Traditional Chinese | English |
|---|---|
| 班機 | flight |
| 住宿帳單 | bill |
| 景點 | site |
| 導遊 | guide |
| 飯店 | hotel |
| 套房 | suite |
| 帳篷 | tent |
| 樓層 | floor |
| 行程段 | leg of a journey |
| 出發 | departure |
| 入場 | admission |
| 回程 | return |
| 停留 | stay |
Transport and travel 13 words
| Traditional Chinese | English |
|---|---|
| 公車 | bus |
| 遊覽車 | coach |
| 機車 | motorbike |
| 港口 | harbour |
| 月臺 | platform |
| 車輪 | wheel |
| 計程車 | taxi |
| 車道 | lane |
| 腳踏車 | bicycle |
| 飛機 | plane |
| 捷運 | underground |
| 拋錨 | breakdown |
| 道路 | road |
Town and public places 12 words
| Traditional Chinese | English |
|---|---|
| 街道 | street |
| 火車站 | train station |
| 公園 | park |
| 地圖 | map |
| 橋 | bridge |
| 噪音 | noise |
| 人群 | crowd |
| 博物館 | museum |
| 廣場 | squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town |
| 郵局 | post office |
| 體育場 | stadium |
| 城市 | city |
Politeness and small talk 12 words
| Traditional Chinese | English |
|---|---|
| 不是 | no |
| 是的 | yes |
| 謝謝 | thank you |
| 嗨 | hiInformal greeting |
| 乾杯 | cheers |
| 我很好 | I am fine |
| 對不起 | sorryApology |
| 你好 | helloGreeting on arrival, during the day |
| 不客氣 | you are welcomeEveryday use |
| 那您呢 | and you |
| 敬意 | respect |
| 笑容 | smile |
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