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Planning a Trip

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Travel Details

Learn how to describe dates, journey length, routes and important travel arrangements.

1. Dates and duration

日期

rì qī

date

时间

shí jiān

time

三天

sān tiān

three days

一个星期

yí gè xīng qī

one week

我们打算去中国一个星期。

We plan to go to China for one week.

旅行的日期是七月十号。

The date of the trip is the 10th of July.

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2. Routes and places

路线

lù xiàn

route

地图

dì tú

map

市中心

shì zhōng xīn

city centre

景点

jǐng diǎn

tourist attraction

我已经看了地图和路线。

I have already looked at the map and route.

我们会去市中心和几个景点。

We will go to the city centre and several tourist attractions.

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3. Journey arrangements

出发

chū fā

to depart

到达

dào dá

to arrive

机场

jī chǎng

airport

火车站

huǒ chē zhàn

train station

我们早上八点出发。

We depart at 8 o’clock in the morning.

飞机下午三点到达机场。

The plane arrives at the airport at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

4. Practical details

费用

fèi yòng

cost / expense

预算

yù suàn

budget

保险

bǎo xiǎn

insurance

安全

ān quán

safety / safe

我们需要计划旅行的费用。

We need to plan the cost of the trip.

旅行的时候,安全很重要。

When travelling, safety is very important.

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Complete

我们打算去中国一个星期。旅行的日期是七月十号。我们已经看了地图和路线,也计划了费用。旅行的时候,安全很重要。

We plan to go to China for one week. The date of the trip is the 10th of July. We have already looked at the map and route, and also planned the cost. When travelling, safety is very important.