Chinese 101: Useful expressions on boarding procedures
Grammar: Expressing "as much as possible" with "尽量"
Language Tips: Experiences on travel with a flight
Story of the Day: Have a very narrow view 坐井观天 zuò jǐng guān tiān
Dialogue:
A:您好,我要办理登机。这是我的证件。
nín hǎo ,wǒ yào bàn lǐ dēng jī 。zhè shì wǒ de zhèng jiàn。
Hello, I’d like to check in, this is my ID.
B:您对座位有要求吗?
nín duì zuò wèi yǒu yāo qiú ma?
Any requirements for your seats?
A:我想要一个靠窗的座位。尽量在前排。
wǒ xiǎng yào yī gè kào chuāng de zuò wèi。jìn liàng zài qián pái。
I’d like to have a window seat, and the front row is better.
B:好的。有托运行李吗?
hǎo de 。yǒu tuō yùn xíng lǐ ma?
Okay. Do you have any luggage to check in?
A:有。这是我的行李。
yǒu 。zhè shì wǒ de xíng lǐ。
Yes. This is my luggage.
B:请确保您的行李中没有充电宝、锂电池。
qǐng què bǎo nín de xíng lǐ zhōng méi yǒu chōng diàn bǎo、lǐ diàn chí。
Please make sure there’s no charger baby and lithium battery inside.
A:好的。
hǎo de。
Sure.
B:请您在一旁稍候,等待行李检查。
qǐng nín zài yī páng shāo hòu ,děng dài xíng lǐ jiǎn chá。
Please wait beside for the baggage checking for a while.
Words & expressions:
【办理】bàn lǐ : handle; transact; conduct; deal with
【登机】dēng jī: check in, boarding
【选择】xuǎn zé: choose, choice
【座位】zuò wèi: seats
【要求】yāo qiú: requirement
【靠窗】kào chuāng: beside the window
【尽量】jìn liàng: as much as possible
【前排】qián pái: front row
【托运】tuō yùn: consign for shipment; check
【行李】xíng lǐ: luggage
Hosts: Liu Min & Jessica
Programme Editor: Lu Chang
Producer: Lu Chang
