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.
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Hotel
English:
jiu(3) dian(4) ying(1) yu(3)
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: jiao(4) xing(3) dian(4)
hua(4)
(5) Room rate: fang(2) fei(4)
(6) Check-out: jie(2) zhang(4)
LESSON
- Where
is the Check-In counter?
zai(4) na(3) li(3) deng(1) ji(4) ru(4) zhu(4)?
- Can
you show me to the Business Center?
nin(2) 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(3) dian(3) ke(3) yi(3) chi(1) zao(3)
can(1)?
-
Can I have a wake-up call please?
wo(3) neng(2) ding(4) yi(1) ge(4) jiao(4)
xing(3) dian(4) hua(4) ma?
- What
is the best room rate you can offer me?
ni(2) neng(2) gei(3) wo(3) de zui(4) hao(3)
fang(2) fei(4) shi(4) duo(1) shao(3)?
- Can
I have a late check-out time please?
wo(3) neng(2) wan(3) yi(1) dian(3) jie(2)
zhang(4) ma?
* Tip: Most hotel staff in China don't
expect to be tipped including porters, doormen
and room staff. Some hotels have strict rules
about staff accepting tips so it's probably
best if you don't leave a tip.
