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Travel

Talk about taking a trip: the airport, the plane, your hotel, and booking it all

5words
20XP
6–10min
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Learn the Cantonese for To travel, a trip, Airport, Plane, Hotel, To book, to reserve. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.

What you'll learn

  • To travel, a trip: 旅行 (leoi5 hang4)
  • Airport: 機場 (gei1 coeng4)
  • Plane: 飛機 (fei1 gei1)
  • Hotel: 酒店 (zau2 dim3)
  • To book, to reserve: 訂 (deng6)

You can already make plans and go out around town. Now let's go further: this lesson is all about taking a trip, from the airport to the plane to your hotel.

leoi5hang4

To travel, a trip

ngo5ting1jat6tung4uk1kei5jan4heoi3leoi5hang4

Tomorrow I am going on a trip with my family.

gei1coeng4

Airport

ngo5dei6daap3dik1si2heoi3gei1coeng4

We take a taxi to the airport.

fei1gei1

Plane

gaa3fei1gei1ziu1zou2gau2dim2fei1

The plane leaves at nine in the morning.

zau2dim3

Hotel

ngo5dei6gaan1zau2dim3hai2hoi2bin1mong6ceot1heoi3hou2leng3

Our hotel is right by the sea, and the view looking out is beautiful.

deng6

To book, to reserve

ngo5dei6ji5ging1deng6zo2zau2dim3tung4gei1piu3

We have already booked the hotel and plane tickets.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Travel lesson free?

Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.

Which words does Travel teach in Cantonese?

This lesson covers To travel, a trip, Airport, Plane, Hotel, To book, to reserve.

What romanization is used?

Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.

Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?

No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.