What comes after these 50 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Simplified Chinese words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Simplified Chinese words for travel

50 Simplified 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

Simplified Chinese	English
航班	flight
景点	site
导游	guide
酒店	hotel
帐篷	tent
楼层	floor
出发	departure
入场	admission
回程	return
停留	stay
旅行	tripNoun, the journey itself
游泳池	swimming pool
游览	to visit

Transport and travel 13 words

Simplified Chinese	English
公交车	bus
摩托车	motorbike
港口	harbour
车轮	wheel
出租车	taxi
自行车	bicycle
轮胎	tyre
飞机	plane
地铁	underground
道路	road
火车	train
错过	to miss
罚款	fine

Town and public places 12 words

Simplified Chinese	English
街道	street
火车站	train station
公园	park
地图	map
桥	bridge
长椅	benchPublic seat
噪音	noise
人群	crowd
博物馆	museum
广场	squareOpen public space surrounded by buildings in a town
体育场	stadium
城市	city

Politeness and small talk 12 words

Simplified Chinese	English
不是	no
是的	yes
谢谢	thank you
嗨	hiInformal greeting
我很好	I am fine
请进	come in
你好	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
不客气	you are welcomeEveryday use
那您呢	and you
敬意	respect
请再说一次	repeat
当然可以	of course

Mini quiz

5 words from this page, picked at random. Find their translation.

Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Simplified Chinese words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Simplified Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.