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Stage 4 · Lesson 21

Preparing a longer journey

Prepare travel documents and give departure wishes.

18 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/42 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

New HSK 2 vocabulary

Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.

HSK 2Travel and geography
出发
chūfā

English meaning
set off

Examples and usage
先看清楚行程和通知。国际旅客要用到的东西放在方便取的地方，出发前再检查一次。xiān kàn qīng chu xíng chéng hé tōng zhī。 guó jì lǚ kè yào yòng dào de dōng xī fàng zài fāng biàn qǔ de dì fāng， chū fā qián zài jiǎn chá yī cì。

Read the itinerary and notices. Keep what international passengers need within reach and check again before departure.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
出发

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HSK 2Travel and geography
旅行
lǚxíng

English meaning
travel

Examples and usage
下周我要出国旅行。起飞以前要准备什么，护照放在这个包里可以吗？xià zhōu wǒ yào chū guó lǚ xíng。 qǐ fēi yǐ qián yào zhǔn bèi shén me， hù zhào fàng zài zhè ge bāo lǐ kě yǐ ma？

I am travelling abroad next week. What should I prepare before the flight, and may I keep my passport in this bag?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
旅行

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HSK 2Travel and geography
旅游
lǚyóu

English meaning
tourism; travel for leisure

Examples and usage
你第一次去外地旅游，别把每天安排得太满。回国以后，再慢慢给我讲旅行中的事情。nǐ dì yī cì qù wài dì lǚ yóu， bié bǎ měi tiān ān pái de tài mǎn。 huí guó yǐ hòu， zài màn màn gěi wǒ jiǎng lǚ xíng zhōng de shì qing。

As it is your first trip away, do not overfill every day. Tell me about the journey after you return.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
旅游

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HSK 2Travel and geography
游客
yóukè

English meaning
tourist

Examples and usage
我这次先去北方，再去南方。那里有船可以坐，东方和西方来的游客都很多。wǒ zhè cì xiān qù běi fāng， zài qù nán fāng。 nà lǐ yǒu chuán kě yǐ zuò， dōng fāng hé xī fāng lái de yóu kè dōu hěn duō。

I will visit the north and then the south. There are boats there and many visitors from both East and West.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
游客

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HSK 2Travel and geography
旅客
lǚkè

English meaning
traveller

Examples and usage
先看清楚行程和通知。国际旅客要用到的东西放在方便取的地方，出发前再检查一次。xiān kàn qīng chu xíng chéng hé tōng zhī。 guó jì lǚ kè yào yòng dào de dōng xī fàng zài fāng biàn qǔ de dì fāng， chū fā qián zài jiǎn chá yī cì。

Read the itinerary and notices. Keep what international passengers need within reach and check again before departure.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
旅客

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HSK 2Travel and geography
护照
hùzhào

English meaning
passport

Examples and usage
下周我要出国旅行。起飞以前要准备什么，护照放在这个包里可以吗？xià zhōu wǒ yào chū guó lǚ xíng。 qǐ fēi yǐ qián yào zhǔn bèi shén me， hù zhào fàng zài zhè ge bāo lǐ kě yǐ ma？

I am travelling abroad next week. What should I prepare before the flight, and may I keep my passport in this bag?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
护照

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HSK 2Travel and geography
船
chuán

English meaning
boat

Examples and usage
我这次先去北方，再去南方。那里有船可以坐，东方和西方来的游客都很多。wǒ zhè cì xiān qù běi fāng， zài qù nán fāng。 nà lǐ yǒu chuán kě yǐ zuò， dōng fāng hé xī fāng lái de yóu kè dōu hěn duō。

I will visit the north and then the south. There are boats there and many visitors from both East and West.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
船

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
起飞
qǐfēi

English meaning
take off

Examples and usage
下周我要出国旅行。起飞以前要准备什么，护照放在这个包里可以吗？xià zhōu wǒ yào chū guó lǚ xíng。 qǐ fēi yǐ qián yào zhǔn bèi shén me， hù zhào fàng zài zhè ge bāo lǐ kě yǐ ma？

I am travelling abroad next week. What should I prepare before the flight, and may I keep my passport in this bag?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
起飞

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
国际
guójì

English meaning
international

Examples and usage
先看清楚行程和通知。国际旅客要用到的东西放在方便取的地方，出发前再检查一次。xiān kàn qīng chu xíng chéng hé tōng zhī。 guó jì lǚ kè yào yòng dào de dōng xī fàng zài fāng biàn qǔ de dì fāng， chū fā qián zài jiǎn chá yī cì。

Read the itinerary and notices. Keep what international passengers need within reach and check again before departure.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
国际

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
出国
chūguó

English meaning
go abroad

Examples and usage
下周我要出国旅行。起飞以前要准备什么，护照放在这个包里可以吗？xià zhōu wǒ yào chū guó lǚ xíng。 qǐ fēi yǐ qián yào zhǔn bèi shén me， hù zhào fàng zài zhè ge bāo lǐ kě yǐ ma？

I am travelling abroad next week. What should I prepare before the flight, and may I keep my passport in this bag?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
出国

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
回国
huíguó

English meaning
return to one’s home country

Examples and usage
你第一次去外地旅游，别把每天安排得太满。回国以后，再慢慢给我讲旅行中的事情。nǐ dì yī cì qù wài dì lǚ yóu， bié bǎ měi tiān ān pái de tài mǎn。 huí guó yǐ hòu， zài màn màn gěi wǒ jiǎng lǚ xíng zhōng de shì qing。

As it is your first trip away, do not overfill every day. Tell me about the journey after you return.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
回国

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
外地
wàidì

English meaning
away from home; elsewhere

Examples and usage
你第一次去外地旅游，别把每天安排得太满。回国以后，再慢慢给我讲旅行中的事情。nǐ dì yī cì qù wài dì lǚ yóu， bié bǎ měi tiān ān pái de tài mǎn。 huí guó yǐ hòu， zài màn màn gěi wǒ jiǎng lǚ xíng zhōng de shì qing。

As it is your first trip away, do not overfill every day. Tell me about the journey after you return.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
外地

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
北方
běifāng

English meaning
the north

Examples and usage
我这次先去北方，再去南方。那里有船可以坐，东方和西方来的游客都很多。wǒ zhè cì xiān qù běi fāng， zài qù nán fāng。 nà lǐ yǒu chuán kě yǐ zuò， dōng fāng hé xī fāng lái de yóu kè dōu hěn duō。

I will visit the north and then the south. There are boats there and many visitors from both East and West.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
北方

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
南方
nánfāng

English meaning
the south

Examples and usage
我这次先去北方，再去南方。那里有船可以坐，东方和西方来的游客都很多。wǒ zhè cì xiān qù běi fāng， zài qù nán fāng。 nà lǐ yǒu chuán kě yǐ zuò， dōng fāng hé xī fāng lái de yóu kè dōu hěn duō。

I will visit the north and then the south. There are boats there and many visitors from both East and West.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
南方

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HSK 2Travel and geography
东方
dōngfāng

English meaning
the east

Examples and usage
我这次先去北方，再去南方。那里有船可以坐，东方和西方来的游客都很多。wǒ zhè cì xiān qù běi fāng， zài qù nán fāng。 nà lǐ yǒu chuán kě yǐ zuò， dōng fāng hé xī fāng lái de yóu kè dōu hěn duō。

I will visit the north and then the south. There are boats there and many visitors from both East and West.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
东方

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HSK 2Travel and geography
西方
xīfāng

English meaning
the West

Examples and usage
我这次先去北方，再去南方。那里有船可以坐，东方和西方来的游客都很多。wǒ zhè cì xiān qù běi fāng， zài qù nán fāng。 nà lǐ yǒu chuán kě yǐ zuò， dōng fāng hé xī fāng lái de yóu kè dōu hěn duō。

I will visit the north and then the south. There are boats there and many visitors from both East and West.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
西方

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
一路平安
yílù píng’ān

English meaning
have a safe journey

Examples and usage
安安向小禾说谢谢，小禾祝她一路平安、一路顺风。她把回来的日子写给朋友，约好回国后再见面。ān ān xiàng xiǎo hé shuō xiè xiè， xiǎo hé zhù tā yī lù píng ān、 yī lù shùn fēng。 tā bǎ huí lái de rì zi xiě gěi péng yǒu， yuē hǎo huí guó hòu zài jiàn miàn。

Anan thanks him and Xiao He wishes her a safe, smooth journey. She writes down her return date and they arrange to meet after she returns.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
一路平安

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
一路顺风
yílù shùnfēng

English meaning
have a smooth journey

Examples and usage
安安向小禾说谢谢，小禾祝她一路平安、一路顺风。她把回来的日子写给朋友，约好回国后再见面。ān ān xiàng xiǎo hé shuō xiè xiè， xiǎo hé zhù tā yī lù píng ān、 yī lù shùn fēng。 tā bǎ huí lái de rì zi xiě gěi péng yǒu， yuē hǎo huí guó hòu zài jiàn miàn。

Anan thanks him and Xiao He wishes her a safe, smooth journey. She writes down her return date and they arrange to meet after she returns.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
一路顺风

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