Packing List in Chinese 收拾行李
shōushi xíngli
Pack your bags in Chinese is 收拾行李 (shōu shi xíng li).
Also searched for as: packing list, suitcase, luggage, pack.
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The phrase for packing in Chinese is 收拾行李 (shōu shi xíng li), literally 'to tidy up your luggage'. These words cover everything from filling your 行李箱 (xíng li xiāng), suitcase, and writing a 清单 (qīng dān), list, to the moment at check-in when your bag turns out to be 超重 (chāo zhòng), overweight. You'll also learn the handy verb 带 (dài), which you'll use constantly when reminding someone what not to forget.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 收拾 | shōu shi | to pack; to tidy |
| 行李箱 | xíng li xiāng | suitcase |
| 装 | zhuāng | to put in; to pack |
| 带 | dài | to take; to bring |
| 忘带 | wàng dài | to forget to bring |
| 证件 | zhèng jiàn | ID documents |
| 洗漱用品 | xǐ shù yòng pǐn | toiletries |
| 换洗衣服 | huàn xǐ yī fu | change of clothes |
| 清单 | qīng dān | list |
| 雨伞 | yǔ sǎn | umbrella |
| 转换插头 | zhuǎn huàn chā tóu | plug adaptor |
| 重量 | zhòng liàng | weight |
| 超重 | chāo zhòng | overweight |
| 随身 | suí shēn | carry-on; on you |
| 出发 | chū fā | to set off |
Usage tips
- 带 (dài) means both 'take' and 'bring', so 别忘了带护照 (bié wàng le dài hù zhào) works whether you're leaving home or heading to someone's house; direction comes from context or from 来 (lái) and 去 (qù).
- 忘带 (wàng dài) is a neat way to say 'forgot to bring', with 了 usually at the end: 我忘带钥匙了 (wǒ wàng dài yào shi le).
- 装 (zhuāng) is the physical act of putting things into a container, often with 进 (jìn) or 好 (hǎo): 把衣服装进行李箱 (bǎ yī fu zhuāng jìn xíng li xiāng).
Common mistakes
- Confusing 带 (dài) 'to take' with 戴 (dài) 'to wear' (hats, glasses, watches) → same sound, different character: 带雨伞 (dài yǔ sǎn) but 戴帽子 (dài mào zi).
- Reading 重量 as chóng liàng because 重 is chóng in 重新 (chóng xīn) → when it means heavy or weight it's zhòng, so 重量 (zhòng liàng) and 超重 (chāo zhòng).
Mini dialogue
- A你行李收拾好了吗？我们明天六点出发。Nǐ xíng li shōu shi hǎo le ma? Wǒ men míng tiān liù diǎn chū fā.Have you finished packing? We set off at six tomorrow.
- B差不多了，衣服都装好了。Chà bu duō le, yī fu dōu zhuāng hǎo le.Nearly. The clothes are all packed.
- A别忘了带转换插头和证件。Bié wàng le dài zhuǎn huàn chā tóu hé zhèng jiàn.Don't forget the plug adaptor and your documents.
- B放心，我写了一个清单。不过行李箱好像超重了。Fàng xīn, wǒ xiě le yī ge qīng dān. Bù guò xíng li xiāng hǎo xiàng chāo zhòng le.Don't worry, I've written a list. But I think the suitcase is overweight.
- A那把书拿出来，随身带吧。Nà bǎ shū ná chū lái, suí shēn dài ba.Then take the books out and carry them on.
Example sentences
- 我在收拾行李。I'm packing my bags.
- 行李箱太重了。The suitcase is too heavy.
- 衣服都装好了。The clothes are all packed.
- 别忘了带护照。Don't forget your passport.
- 我忘带充电器了！I forgot my charger!
- 证件放在包里。The documents are in my bag.
- 洗漱用品放这个小包里。Put the toiletries in this little bag.
- 带几件换洗衣服。Bring a few changes of clothes.
- 我写了一个行李清单。I wrote a packing list.
- 带把雨伞吧，可能下雨。Take an umbrella, it might rain.
- 去英国要带转换插头。Bring a plug adaptor for the UK.
- 行李的重量不能超过二十公斤。Luggage can't weigh more than 20 kg.
- 你的行李超重了。Your bag is overweight.
- 贵重东西随身带。Keep valuables on you.
- 我们明天早上六点出发。We set off at six tomorrow morning.
Practise speaking
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