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How to Say “Check in, please” in Chinese

办理入住
bànlǐ rùzhù
Check in, please · trad. 辦理入住
An adult traveler approaches a hotel reception desk to check in, illustrating “check in, please” in Chinese: 办理入住 (bànlǐ rùzhù)

办理入住 (Bànlǐ rùzhù) means to check in, typically at a hotel or lodging. It's the standard and formal phrase used when you need to register and complete the necessary procedures to begin your stay.

What does 办理入住 (bànlǐ rùzhù) mean?

办理入住 (bànlǐ rùzhù) means “check in, please” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “handle check-in.”

When to use it

Formal and standard for checking into a hotel. Due to regulations, hotels require guests, especially foreign visitors, to present passports for registration when using 办理入住. When checking out, use 办理退房 (bànlǐ tuìfáng).

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “BAHN-lee ROO-joo.” The first syllables of both words have falling tones, and the second syllables have rising and falling tones respectively.

Other ways to say it

  • 入住rùzhùcheck in (general)
  • 登记入住dēngjì rùzhùregister check-in
  • 我要入住wǒ yào rùzhùI want to check in

Examples

请问,我可以在这里办理入住吗?
qǐngwèn, wǒ kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ bànlǐ rùzhù ma?
Excuse me, can I check in here?
您好,我来办理入住。
nínhǎo, wǒ lái bànlǐ rùzhù.
Hello, I'm here to check in.
办理入住时需要出示护照。
bànlǐ rùzhù shí xūyào chūshì hùzhào.
You need to show your passport when checking in.
Pro tip: 办理入住 implies a formal process with paperwork, often involving showing ID like a passport, especially for foreign guests in China.

Related phrases

我预订了房间 · I have a reservation我要退房 · I'd like to check out有空房吗? · Do you have any rooms available
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