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🇨🇳 Chinese · HSK 6

Travel & Transport in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for travel & transport, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 出行 chūxíng
    to travel; to get around (formal)

    雨雪天气出行要注意安全。

    Take care when traveling in rain or snow.

  2. 交通枢纽 jiāotōng shūniǔ
    transport hub

    这座城市是重要的交通枢纽。

    This city is an important transport hub.

  3. 班次 bāncì
    scheduled run; service frequency

    这条线路的班次很多。

    This route has very frequent services.

  4. 客流量 kèliúliàng
    passenger volume; visitor flow

    假期车站的客流量很大。

    Passenger volume at the station is huge during holidays.

  5. 高峰期 gāofēngqī
    peak period; rush hour

    高峰期打车很不容易。

    It's hard to get a taxi during rush hour.

  6. 通勤 tōngqín
    to commute

    我每天通勤要花两个小时。

    My daily commute takes two hours.

  7. 自驾游 zìjiàyóu
    self-driving tour; road trip

    周末我们打算去自驾游。

    We're planning a road trip this weekend.

  8. 跟团游 gēntuányóu
    package tour; group tour

    老人更喜欢省心的跟团游。

    Older people prefer hassle-free package tours.

  9. 自由行 zìyóuxíng
    independent travel

    年轻人大多选择自由行。

    Most young people choose independent travel.

  10. 风土人情 fēngtǔ rénqíng
    local customs and ways of life

    我对当地的风土人情很感兴趣。

    I'm very interested in the local customs and way of life.

  11. 终点站 zhōngdiǎnzhàn
    terminus; last stop

    终点站到了，请下车。

    We have reached the last stop; please get off.

  12. 启程 qǐchéng
    to set out; to depart (formal)

    我们明天一早就启程。

    We set out first thing tomorrow morning.

  13. 抵达 dǐdá
    to arrive (formal)

    代表团于昨晚抵达北京。

    The delegation arrived in Beijing last night.

  14. 途经 tújīng
    to pass through (en route)

    这路公交车途经市中心。

    This bus passes through the city center.

  15. 停靠 tíngkào
    to stop at (train, bus, ship)

    列车在这一站停靠两分钟。

    The train stops at this station for two minutes.

  16. 末班车 mòbānchē
    last bus/train of the day

    快点儿，别错过末班车。

    Hurry up, don't miss the last train.

  17. 候补 hòubǔ
    to be on the waitlist; standby

    没票了，我先候补试试。

    Tickets are sold out; I'll try the waitlist first.

  18. 值机 zhíjī
    airline check-in

    值机柜台几点开始办理？

    What time does the check-in counter open?

  19. 红眼航班 hóngyǎn hángbān
    red-eye flight

    红眼航班虽然便宜，但太累了。

    Red-eye flights are cheap but exhausting.

  20. 免签 miǎnqiān
    visa-free; visa exemption

    这个国家对中国游客免签。

    This country is visa-free for Chinese tourists.

  21. 网约车 wǎngyuēchē
    ride-hailing car

    我叫了一辆网约车去机场。

    I ordered a ride-hailing car to the airport.

  22. 限行 xiànxíng
    traffic restriction (on certain vehicles/days)

    今天我的车限行，只能坐地铁。

    My car is restricted today, so I have to take the subway.

  23. 拥堵 yōngdǔ
    congested (traffic)

    市中心的道路经常拥堵。

    Roads in the city center are often congested.

  24. 疏导 shūdǎo
    to channel and ease (traffic, crowds)

    警察在现场疏导交通。

    Police are directing traffic at the scene.

  25. 颠簸 diānbǒ
    to jolt; bumpy

    山路不平，车颠簸得厉害。

    The mountain road is rough, and the car jolts badly.

  26. 沿途 yántú
    along the way

    沿途的风景美极了。

    The scenery along the way was gorgeous.

  27. 里程 lǐchéng
    mileage; distance traveled

    这辆车的里程已经超过十万公里。

    This car's mileage is already over 100,000 kilometers.

  28. 航线 hángxiàn
    air route; shipping route

    这条航线每天有三个航班。

    This route has three flights a day.

  29. 邮轮 yóulún
    cruise ship

    我们乘邮轮游览了地中海。

    We toured the Mediterranean by cruise ship.

  30. 缆车 lǎnchē
    cable car

    坐缆车上山只要十分钟。

    The cable car takes only ten minutes to reach the top.

  31. 旺季 wàngjì
    peak season

    旺季的机票价格贵得多。

    Flight prices are much higher in peak season.

  32. 淡季 dànjì
    off season

    冬天是这里旅游的淡季。

    Winter is the off season for tourism here.

  33. 背包客 bēibāokè
    backpacker

    这家旅馆很受背包客欢迎。

    This hostel is very popular with backpackers.

  34. 穷游 qióngyóu
    to travel on a shoestring; budget travel

    学生时代我常常出去穷游。

    In my student days I often traveled on a shoestring.

  35. 返程 fǎnchéng
    return trip; the way back

    返程的车票已经订好了。

    The return tickets are already booked.

  36. 向往 xiàngwǎng
    to yearn for; to dream of (a place, life)

    我从小就向往大海。

    I've dreamed of the sea since childhood.

  37. 领略 lǐnglüè
    to take in; to appreciate (scenery, culture)

    我想去领略一下草原的风光。

    I want to go take in the grassland scenery.

  38. 走马观花 zǒumǎ guānhuā
    to take a cursory look; whirlwind sightseeing (idiom)

    时间太紧，只能走马观花。

    Time was too tight, so we could only glance at things in passing.

  39. 流连忘返 liúlián wàngfǎn
    so delightful one forgets to go home (idiom)

    孩子在游乐园里流连忘返。

    The kids were having such fun at the amusement park they didn't want to leave.

  40. 千里迢迢 qiānlǐ tiáotiáo
    from thousands of miles away (idiom)

    他千里迢迢来看望老朋友。

    He came from far away to visit his old friend.

  41. 各位乘客，本次列车的终点站是北京南站。 gèwèi chéngkè, běn cì lièchē de zhōngdiǎnzhàn shì Běijīng Nánzhàn.
    Attention passengers: the terminus of this train is Beijing South Station.
  42. 列车即将进站，请站在安全线以内。 lièchē jíjiāng jìnzhàn, qǐng zhàn zài ānquánxiàn yǐnèi.
    The train is about to arrive; please stand behind the safety line.
  43. 由于客流量过大，车站临时采取了限流措施。 yóuyú kèliúliàng guò dà, chēzhàn línshí cǎiqǔle xiànliú cuòshī.
    Due to excessive passenger volume, the station has temporarily imposed crowd-control measures.
  44. 一到节假日，各大车站都人山人海。 yí dào jiéjiàrì, gè dà chēzhàn dōu rénshān rénhǎi.
    Every holiday, all the major stations are packed with huge crowds.
  45. 建议大家错峰出行，避开早晚高峰。 jiànyì dàjiā cuòfēng chūxíng, bìkāi zǎowǎn gāofēng.
    We advise traveling at off-peak times to avoid the morning and evening rush.
  46. 最早的班次是六点半发车，你赶得上吗？ zuì zǎo de bāncì shì liù diǎn bàn fāchē, nǐ gǎndeshàng ma?
    The earliest service departs at six thirty — can you make it?
  47. 为了省时间，他订了一趟红眼航班。 wèile shěng shíjiān, tā dìngle yí tàng hóngyǎn hángbān.
    To save time, he booked a red-eye flight.
  48. 我在手机上提前办好了值机手续。 wǒ zài shǒujī shang tíqián bànhǎole zhíjī shǒuxù.
    I completed check-in on my phone ahead of time.
  49. 两国实现互免签证以后，游客多了不少。 liǎng guó shíxiàn hù miǎn qiānzhèng yǐhòu, yóukè duōle bùshǎo.
    Since the two countries introduced mutual visa exemption, tourist numbers have risen considerably.
  50. 我们千里迢迢来到这里，当然要多住几天。 wǒmen qiānlǐ tiáotiáo lái dào zhèlǐ, dāngrán yào duō zhù jǐ tiān.
    We came all this way, so of course we should stay a few extra days.
  51. 桂林的山水让游客流连忘返。 Guìlín de shānshuǐ ràng yóukè liúlián wàngfǎn.
    Guilin's scenery enchants visitors so much they never want to leave.
  52. 跟团游省心，自由行灵活，各有利弊。 gēntuányóu shěngxīn, zìyóuxíng línghuó, gè yǒu lìbì.
    Package tours are hassle-free and independent travel is flexible — each has its pros and cons.
  53. 行程排得太满，每个景点都只是走马观花。 xíngchéng pái de tài mǎn, měi ge jǐngdiǎn dōu zhǐshì zǒumǎ guānhuā.
    The itinerary was so packed that we only skimmed through each sight.
  54. 飞机遇到强气流，颠簸得很厉害。 fēijī yùdào qiáng qìliú, diānbǒ de hěn lìhai.
    The plane hit strong turbulence and shook violently.
  55. 与其坐飞机，不如坐高铁欣赏沿途的风景。 yǔqí zuò fēijī, bùrú zuò gāotiě xīnshǎng yántú de fēngjǐng.
    Rather than flying, it's better to take the high-speed train and enjoy the scenery along the way.
  56. 各位乘客请注意，开往上海的列车现在开始检票。 gèwèi chéngkè qǐng zhùyì, kāiwǎng Shànghǎi de lièchē xiànzài kāishǐ jiǎnpiào.
    Attention passengers: the train bound for Shanghai is now boarding.
  57. 旅游旺季房价翻倍，最好提前几个月预订。 lǚyóu wàngjì fángjià fānbèi, zuìhǎo tíqián jǐ ge yuè yùdìng.
    Hotel prices double in peak season, so it's best to book months in advance.
  58. 淡季出游不但便宜，还不用到处排队。 dànjì chūyóu búdàn piányi, hái búyòng dàochù páiduì.
    Traveling in the off season is not only cheaper — you also don't have to queue everywhere.
  59. 他当了一年背包客，走遍了大半个中国。 tā dāngle yì nián bēibāokè, zǒubiànle dàbàn ge Zhōngguó.
    He spent a year as a backpacker and covered more than half of China.
  60. 这次穷游，我们住青年旅舍，能省则省。 zhè cì qióngyóu, wǒmen zhù qīngnián lǚshè, néng shěng zé shěng.
    On this budget trip we stayed in youth hostels and saved wherever we could.
  61. 明天市区单双号限行，我们坐地铁去吧。 míngtiān shìqū dān-shuāng hào xiànxíng, wǒmen zuò dìtiě qù ba.
    Tomorrow the city has odd-even plate restrictions, so let's take the subway.
  62. 一到早晚高峰，这条环路就拥堵不堪。 yí dào zǎowǎn gāofēng, zhè tiáo huánlù jiù yōngdǔ bùkān.
    During the morning and evening rush, this ring road becomes hopelessly congested.
  63. 车站增派了工作人员，疏导高峰期的客流。 chēzhàn zēngpàile gōngzuò rényuán, shūdǎo gāofēngqī de kèliú.
    The station brought in extra staff to manage the flow of passengers at peak times.
  64. 我一直向往去西藏看看蓝天雪山。 wǒ yìzhí xiàngwǎng qù Xīzàng kànkan lántiān xuěshān.
    I've always longed to go to Tibet and see the blue skies and snowy mountains.
  65. 只有深入当地生活，才能真正领略那里的风土人情。 zhǐyǒu shēnrù dāngdì shēnghuó, cáinéng zhēnzhèng lǐnglüè nàlǐ de fēngtǔ rénqíng.
    Only by immersing yourself in local life can you truly appreciate the customs and character of a place.
  66. 本次航班预计于二十分钟后抵达目的地。 běn cì hángbān yùjì yú èrshí fēnzhōng hòu dǐdá mùdìdì.
    This flight is expected to arrive at its destination in twenty minutes.
  67. 这趟列车途经六个城市，全程约八小时。 zhè tàng lièchē tújīng liù ge chéngshì, quánchéng yuē bā xiǎoshí.
    This train passes through six cities; the whole journey takes about eight hours.
  68. 邮轮上吃住娱乐一应俱全，很适合全家出行。 yóulún shang chī zhù yúlè yìyīng jùquán, hěn shìhé quánjiā chūxíng.
    Cruise ships have food, lodging, and entertainment all in one — perfect for family trips.
  69. 我们乘缆车登上山顶，俯瞰了整座城市。 wǒmen chéng lǎnchē dēngshàng shāndǐng, fǔkànle zhěng zuò chéngshì.
    We took the cable car to the summit and looked out over the whole city.
  70. 返程的机票比来时贵了将近一倍。 fǎnchéng de jīpiào bǐ lái shí guìle jiāngjìn yí bèi.
    The return flight cost nearly twice as much as the one coming here.

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