Note: The spoken Chinese Mandarin language has 4 spoken tones. We have attempted to re-create those below where after each syllable we tell you (1), (2), (3), or (4) as they correspond to each of the 4 tones. We encourage you to complement your Xianzai.com Emergency Chinese newsletter with a good offline study program.

NEW WORDS:

1. Check-in: deng(1) ji(4) ru(4) zhu(4)

2. Business Center: shang(1) wu(4) zhong(1) xin(1)

3. Breakfast: zao(3) can(1)

4. Wake-up call: dian(4) hua(4) jiao(4) xing(3)

5. Room rate: fang(2) jian(1) jia(4) qian(2)

6. Check-out: jie(1) zhang(4) tui(4) fang(2)

DIOLOGUE:

• Where is the Check-In counter?
  zai(4) na(3) deng(1) ji(4) ru(4) zhu(4)?

• Can you show me to the Business Center?
  ni(3) neng(2) gao(4) su(4) wo(3) shang(1) wu(4) zhong(1) xin(1) zai(4) na(3) ma?

• What time is breakfast served?
  ji(2) dian(3) gong(4) ying(4) zao(3) can(1) ?

• Can I have a wake-up call please?
  nin(2) neng(2) da(3) dian(4) hua(4) jiao(4) xing(3) wo(3) ma?

• What is the best room rate you can offer me?
  nin(2) gei(2) wo(3) zui(4) hao(3) de(1) fang(2) jian(1) jia(4) qian(2) shi(4) duo(1) shao(3)?

• Can I have a late check-out time please.
  wo(3) wang(3) xie(1) shi(2) hou(4) jie(1) zhang(4) tui(4) fang(2).

* Tip about tipping: Most hotel staff in China don't expect to be tipped. This includes porters, doormen and room staff. Some hotels have strict rules about staff accepting tips so its probably best if you don't leave a tip.