How to move into your dorm in Chinese
You've registered and now go to your dorm building. The dorm manager, Auntie Zhang, sits at the front desk and gives out room keys. Your room is 305. The Wi-Fi password is eight eights (八个八).
How the conversation starts
张阿姨 (Auntie Zhang) · dorm manager
Move into your dorm
What you do
- Say your room number to get your key
- Ask for the Wi-Fi password
- Ask what time the building closes at night
What to say
- 我住三零五。Wǒ zhù sān líng wǔ.I'm in room 305.
- 网络密码是多少？Wǎngluò mìmǎ shì duōshao?What's the Wi-Fi password?
- 晚上几点关门？Wǎnshang jǐ diǎn guānmén?What time does it close at night?
- 谢谢阿姨！Xièxie āyí!Thank you, Auntie!
Move into your dorm
You've registered and now move into your dorm, room 305. The dorm manager, Auntie Zhang, gives out keys and answers new students' questions. She is friendly and uses simple words. The Wi-Fi password is eight eights (八个八).
What you do
- Ask for your key and the Wi-Fi password
- Ask where the laundry room is
- Ask what time the building closes at night
What to say
- 我是三零五的，来拿钥匙。Wǒ shì sān líng wǔ de, lái ná yàoshi.I'm in 305; I've come for my key.
4 more sentences in this lesson, in the app.
Dorm: a broken air conditioner and an overnight guest
You live in room 305 of the international students' dorm. It's hot, and your air conditioner isn't cooling at all. A friend is visiting at the weekend and you'd like them to stay one night. Chinese university dorms usually have strict rules about visitors.
What you do
- The air conditioner in 305 doesn't work: report it and ask when it'll be fixed
- Ask for something to use until it's fixed
- A friend is visiting at the weekend: ask if they can stay the night
What to say
- 阿姨，三零五的空调坏了，一点儿也不凉。Āyí, sān líng wǔ de kōngtiáo huài le, yìdiǎnr yě bù liáng.Auntie, the air conditioner in 305 is broken. It's not cooling at all.
4 more sentences in this lesson, in the app.
Now say it out loud
In Kaiko, 张阿姨 (Auntie Zhang) answers you out loud in Chinese, and a coach corrects you as you go.