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How to Say “Where is the boarding gate” in Chinese

登机口在哪里?
dēngjīkǒu zài nǎli?
Where is the boarding gate · trad. 登機口在哪裡?
A crew member points a traveler down a corridor, illustrating “where is the boarding gate” in Chinese: 登机口在哪里? (dēngjīkǒu zài nǎli?)

登机口在哪里? (dēngjīkǒu zài nǎlǐ) is a direct question used to ask for the location of the boarding gate, most commonly heard and used in an airport setting.

What does 登机口在哪里? (dēngjīkǒu zài nǎli?) mean?

登机口在哪里? (dēngjīkǒu zài nǎli?) means “where is the boarding gate” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “boarding gate at where?”

When to use it

Neutral and direct. It is appropriate for asking airport staff or fellow travelers. To add politeness, you can begin with 请问 (qǐngwèn), meaning “excuse me.”

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “DUNG-jee-koh ZAI nah-LEE?” with a rising tone on the last syllable. The first syllable of “哪里” is a rising tone, and the second is a light tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 请问登机口在哪里?qǐngwèn dēngjīkǒu zài nǎli?Excuse me, where is the boarding gate?
  • 洗手间在哪里?xǐshǒujiān zài nǎli?Where is the restroom?
  • 我的行李在哪里?wǒ de xíngli zài nǎli?Where is my luggage?

Examples

请问,登机口在哪里?
qǐngwèn, dēngjīkǒu zài nǎli?
Excuse me, where is the boarding gate?
我找不到登机口,你能帮我吗?
wǒ zhǎobùdào dēngjīkǒu, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?
I can't find the boarding gate, can you help me?
登机口在哪里?我的航班快要起飞了。
dēngjīkǒu zài nǎli? wǒ de hángbān kuàiyào qǐfēi le.
Where is the boarding gate? My flight is about to take off.
Pro tip: The pattern “X 在哪里?” is a very useful way to ask “Where is X?” You can replace “登机口” with many other nouns to ask for their location.

Related phrases

在哪里可以换钱? · Where can i exchange money今天的汇率是多少? · What's the exchange rate today我的行李还没出来 · My luggage hasn't come out
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