This chapter can focus on vocabulary and phrases related to longer-distance travel within China. Topics include booking long-distance bus tickets, understanding train classes and categories (such as sleeper trains for overnight travel), and phrases for dealing with travel delays or cancellations.
A. Basic Level
In a sleek 高铁 (high-speed train | gāotiě) zooming through China, several foreigners and Chinese travelers engage in a lively conversation in the 软卧 (soft sleeper | ruǎnwò) carriage. They compare their 车票 (train tickets | chēpiào) and excitedly discuss their travel itineraries.
An Italian traveler marvels at the train’s 速度 (speed | sùdù), while a Canadian tourist shares her experience with the 实名认证 (real-name verification | shímíng rènzhèng) ticketing system. They talk about the various 站 (stations | zhàn) they pass and the convenience of 高铁 compared to traditional 火车 (trains | huǒchē).
Amid shared laughter, they exchange tips on 旅行 (travel | lǚxíng) and express their anticipation for each upcoming 目的地 (destination | mùdìdì).
Words
| 长途汽车 | chángtú qìchē | long-distance bus |
| 火车 | huǒchē | train |
| 票 | piào | ticket |
| 预订 | yùdìng | booking |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 座位 | zuòwèi | seat |
| 出发 | chūfā | departure |
| 到达 | dàodá | arrival |
| 行李 | xínglǐ | luggage |
| 时间表 | shíjiānbiǎo | schedule |
| 换乘 | huànchéng | transfer |
| 等候 | děnghòu | wait |
| 车票 | chēpiào | bus ticket |
| 购票 | gòupiào | buy a ticket |
| 确认 | quèrèn | confirm |
| 延迟 | yánchí | delay |
| 取消 | cānxiāo | cancellation |
| 检票 | jiǎnpiào | ticket check |
| 登车 | dēng chē | boarding |
| 安全 | ānquán | safety |
| 指南 | zhǐnán | guide |
| 旅行 | lǚxíng | travel |
| 信息 | xìnxī | information |
Sentences
| 长途汽车 | 长途汽车站在市中心。 | Chángtú qìchēzhàn zài shì zhōngxīn. | The long-distance bus station is in the city center. |
| 火车 | 我乘火车去北京。 | Wǒ chéng huǒchē qù běijīng. | I took the train to Beijing. |
| 票 | 我丢了我的票。 | Wǒ diūle wǒ de piào. | I lost my ticket. |
| 预订 | 我在线上预订了票。 | Wǒ zàixiàn shàng yùdìngle piào. | I booked my ticket online. |
| 站 | 火车站很繁忙。 | Huǒchēzhàn hěn fánmáng. | The train station is busy. |
| 座位 | 请不要占用他人座位。 | Qǐng bùyào zhànyòng tārén zuòwèi. | Please don’t take other people’s seats. |
| 出发 | 我们准时出发。 | Wǒmen zhǔnshí chūfā. | We left on time. |
| 到达 | 火车晚上六点到达。 | Huǒchē wǎnshàng liù diǎn dàodá. | The train arrives at six in the evening. |
| 行李 | 请看好你的行李。 | Qǐng kànhǎo nǐ de xínglǐ. | Please keep an eye on your luggage. |
| 时间表 | 请查看时间表。 | Qǐng chákànshíjiān biǎo. | Please check the timetable. |
| 换乘 | 在上海需要换乘火车。 | Zài shànghǎi xūyào huàn chéng huǒchē. | You need to change trains in Shanghai. |
| 等候 | 我们在车站等候。 | Wǒmen zài chēzhàn děnghòu. | We’ll be waiting at the station. |
| 车票 | 请出示你的车票。 | Qǐng chūshì nǐ de chēpiào. | Your ticket, please. |
| 购票 | 我在自动机上购票。 | Wǒ zài zìdòng jīshàng gòu piào. | I’ll buy the ticket from the automated machine. |
| 确认 | 请确认你的行程。 | Qǐng quèrèn nǐ de xíngchéng. | Please confirm your itinerary. |
| 延迟 | 火车延迟了。 | Huǒchē yánchíle. | The train is delayed. |
| 取消 | 我的行程被取消了。 | Wǒ de xíngchéng bèi qǔxiāole. | My trip has been canceled. |
| 检票 | 进站前要检票。 | Jìn zhàn qián yào jiǎnpiào. | Tickets will be checked before entering the station. |
| 登车 | 请按时登车。 | Qǐng àn shí dēng chē. | Please board the train on time. |
| 安全 | 请注意安全。 | Qǐng zhùyì ānquán. | Please be safe. |
| 指南 | 这本旅行指南很有用。 | Zhè běn lǚxíng zhǐnán hěn yǒuyòng. | This travel guide is useful. |
| 旅行 | 旅行是我的爱好。 | Lǚxíng shì wǒ de àihào. | Traveling is my hobby. |
| 信息 | 请收集旅行信息。 | Qǐng shōují lǚxíng xìnxī. | Please collect travel information. |
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