How to Say “Airport” in Chinese
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"Airport" in Chinese is 机场 (jī chǎng). 机场 (jīchǎng) is Chinese for airport. Major cities use disambiguating names; 首都机场 (Capital Airport, Beijing), 浦东机场 (Pudong Airport, Shanghai), 白云机场 (Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou).
Primary translation
机场
jī chǎng
Traditional: 機場
When to use it
机场 (jīchǎng) is Chinese for airport. Major cities use disambiguating names; 首都机场 (Capital Airport, Beijing), 浦东机场 (Pudong Airport, Shanghai), 白云机场 (Baiyun Airport, Guangzhou). 国内出发 is domestic departures; 国际出发 is international. 取行李 is baggage claim. Add 航站楼 (hángzhànlóu, terminal) + a number to target specific terminals: 三号航站楼 (terminal 3). Many ride apps let you pin a terminal directly.
Example sentences
到首都机场多少钱？
Dào Shǒudū jīchǎng duōshǎo qián?
How much to Capital Airport?
我在三号航站楼等你。
Wǒ zài sān hào hángzhànlóu děng nǐ.
I will wait for you at Terminal 3.
去机场需要多长时间？
Qù jīchǎng xūyào duō cháng shíjiān?
How long does it take to get to the airport?
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