Airport & immigration
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 機場 | jīchǎng | airport |
| 航廈 | hángxià | terminal |
| 入境 | rùjìng | immigration (entry) |
| 護照 | hùzhào | passport |
| 簽證 | qiānzhèng | visa |
| 行李 | xínglǐ | luggage |
| 海關 | hǎiguān | customs |
| 兌換 | duìhuàn | to exchange (money) |
| 換錢 | huànqián | to change money (spoken) |
| 匯率 | huìlǜ | exchange rate |
| 我來觀光 | wǒ lái guānguāng | I'm here for sightseeing |
Hotel check-in
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 飯店 | fàndiàn | hotel |
| 旅館 | lǚguǎn | inn / hotel |
| 民宿 | mínsù | guesthouse / B&B |
| 訂房 | dìngfáng | room booking |
| 我有訂房 | wǒ yǒu dìngfáng | I have a booking |
| 預訂 | yùdìng | reservation (the noun) |
| 入住 | rùzhù | check-in |
| 退房 | tuìfáng | check-out |
| 雙人房 | shuāngrénfáng | double room |
| 雙床房 | shuāngchuángfáng | twin room |
| 單人房 | dānrénfáng | single room |
| 含早餐嗎 | hán zǎocān ma | is breakfast included? |
| 可以寄放行李嗎 | kěyǐ jìfàng xínglǐ ma | can I leave my luggage? |
| 有Wi-Fi嗎 | yǒu Wi-Fi ma | is there Wi-Fi? |
| Wi-Fi密碼是什麼 | Wi-Fi mìmǎ shì shénme | what's the Wi-Fi password? |
| 免費嗎 | miǎnfèi ma | is it free? |
| 可以充電嗎 | kěyǐ chōngdiàn ma | can I charge (my phone)? |
Getting around on foot
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 請問～怎麼走 | qǐngwèn ～ zěnme zǒu | excuse me, how do I get to ~? |
| 往哪邊 | wǎng nǎbiān | which way? |
| 左邊 | zuǒbiān | left |
| 右邊 | yòubiān | right |
| 前面 | qiánmiàn | ahead / front |
| 直走 | zhízǒu | go straight |
| 轉彎 | zhuǎnwān | to turn |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | intersection |
| 紅綠燈 | hónglǜdēng | traffic light |
| 很近 | hěn jìn | very close |
| 很遠 | hěn yuǎn | very far |
| 廁所在哪裡 | cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ | where's the restroom? |
| 可以借廁所嗎 | kěyǐ jiè cèsuǒ ma | may I use the restroom? |
| 洗手間 | xǐshǒujiān | restroom |
| 垃圾桶 | lèsètǒng | trash can |
| 電梯 | diàntī | elevator |
| 樓上 | lóushàng | upstairs |
Shopping
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 多少錢 | duōshǎo qián | how much is it? |
| 這個多少錢 | zhège duōshǎo qián | how much is this? |
| 可以便宜一點嗎 | kěyǐ piányí yìdiǎn ma | can it be cheaper? |
| 我要這個 | wǒ yào zhège | I'll take this one |
| 可以試吃嗎 | kěyǐ shìchī ma | can I sample it? |
| 可以給我收據嗎 | kěyǐ gěi wǒ shōujù ma | can I have a receipt? |
| 有名的伴手禮 | yǒumíng de bànshǒulǐ | famous souvenir |
| 鳳梨酥 | fènglísū | pineapple cake |
Sights & tickets
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 九份 | Jiǔfèn | Jiufen — hillside old street |
| 士林夜市 | Shìlín Yèshì | Shilin Night Market |
| 龍山寺 | Lóngshān Sì | Longshan Temple |
| 淡水 | Dànshuǐ | Tamsui riverside town |
| 十分 | Shífēn | Shifen — sky lantern town |
| 台北一〇一 | Táiběi yīlíngyī | Taipei 101 |
| 西門町 | Xīméndīng | Ximending shopping district |
| 故宮博物院 | Gùgōng Bówùyuàn | National Palace Museum |
| 門票 | ménpiào | admission ticket |
| 車票 | chēpiào | transport ticket |
| 我要買票 | wǒ yào mǎi piào | I want to buy a ticket |
| 可以預訂嗎 | kěyǐ yùdìng ma | can I book ahead? |
| 什麼時候開始 | shénme shíhòu kāishǐ | when does it start? |
| 營業時間 | yíngyè shíjiān | opening hours |
| 今天休息嗎 | jīntiān xiūxí ma | are you closed today? |
| 學生票 | xuéshēngpiào | student ticket |
Emergency phrases
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 救命 | jiùmìng | help! |
| 請幫幫我 | qǐng bāngbang wǒ | please help me |
| 我不舒服 | wǒ bù shūfú | I don't feel well |
| 發燒 | fāshāo | fever |
| 過敏 | guòmǐn | allergy |
| 警察 | jǐngchá | police |
| 醫院 | yīyuàn | hospital |
| 藥局 | yàojú | pharmacy |
| 我迷路了 | wǒ mílù le | I'm lost |
| 我的護照不見了 | wǒ de hùzhào bújiàn le | I lost my passport |
Mini practice
How do you say 'I have a reservation'?
我有訂房 (wǒ yǒu dìngfáng).
How do you ask 'is breakfast included'?
含早餐嗎 (hán zǎocān ma).
Which words ask 'how do I get to ~'?
請問～怎麼走 (qǐngwèn ～ zěnme zǒu).
How do you say 'I'm lost'?
我迷路了 (wǒ mílù le).
