12 Travel 旅行

我要去北京。
I’m going to Beijing.

我要去北京。
I’m going to Beijing.

Explain:
我 I
要 will
去 go to
北京 Beijing
Notes:
“我要去北京。” means “I’m going to Beijing.” This sentence is usually used to talk about a plan of a trip. “要” is a typical word indicating what will happen. It means “will” or “going to”.

坐火车还是飞机?
By train or by air?
Explain:
坐 by/take
火车 train
还是 or
飞机 airplane
Notes:
“坐火车还是飞机?” means “By train or by air?” When Chinese people are talking about a trip,they always say something about the transportation: by train, by air or by car.

怎么去?
How are you going?
Explain:
怎么 how
去 go
Notes:
“怎么去?” means “ How are you going?” westerners may think this is their privacy and feel a little strange if a Chinese asks them this question. In fact a person is just showing his concern about your trip.

有去上海的机票吗?
Do you have flight tickets to Shanghai?
Explain:
有 have
去上海 to Shanghai
机票 flight ticket
吗 (a particle used at the end of questions)
Notes:
“有去上海的机票吗?” means “Do you have flight tickets to Shanghai?” This sentence is usually used to inquire the flight tickets for a journey when people want to book a seat on the plane to some place.

有房间吗?
Do you have any vacant room?
Explain:
有 there are
房间 room
吗 (a particle used at the end of questions)
Notes:
“有房间吗?” means Do you have any vacant room?” This phrase is used to book a room in a hotel.

单/人间还是双人间?
A single room or a double room?
Explain:
单人间 single room
还是 or
双人间 double room
Notes:
“单人间还是双人间?” means “A single room or a double room?” It is often a reply by the receptionist when someone is booking a room in a hotel.

每晚房价多少?
How much for each night?
Explain:
每晚 each night
房价 price of hotel
多少 how much
Notes:
“每晚房价多少?” means “How much for each night?” This is an expression for making an inquiry of the price of a room in a hotel for one night. In most hotels you can ask for discount.

含自助早餐。
Including a buffet breakfast.
Explain:
含 include
自助 buffet/self-help
早餐 breakfast
Notes:
“含自助早餐。” means “ Including a buffet breakfast.” Most hotels in China offer free buffet breakfast. Both Chinese food and western food are available. But if you get a very good bargain, some hotels don’t include this.

旅途愉快!
Have a nice journey! / Have a good trip
Explain:
旅途 journey
愉快 happy
Notes:
“旅途愉快!” means “Have a good journey! / Have a good trip.” This phrase is usually used to express that you wish someone a good journey, especially to your friends on their travel when they are leaving.

一路顺风。
Have a pleasant journey. / May you have a fine trip.
Explain:
一路 journey/trip
顺风 fine/pleasant
Notes:
“一路顺风。”means “Have a pleasant journey. / May you have a fine trip.” This is a very common phrase said to people who are going away. But some Chinese people don’t like it if they take a plane.