How to say "Gate 8" in Chinese

八号登机口。

bā hào dēngjīkǒu

Gate 8

Character breakdown

八

eight

bā

号

number

hào

登

board

dēng

机

machine

jī

口

mouth

kǒu

Grammar and structure

八 (bā) means 'eight', 号 (hào) is a measure word for numbers, and 登机口 (dēngjīkǒu) means 'boarding gate'. Together they form 'Gate 8'.

Variations and politeness

八号登机口在哪里?

bā hào dēngjīkǒu zài nǎlǐ?

Where is Gate 8? — This is the question form.

请问八号登机口

qǐngwèn bā hào dēngjīkǒu

Excuse me, Gate 8 — This is more polite.

Mini dialogue

A

请问八号登机口在哪里?

qǐngwèn bā hào dēngjīkǒu zài nǎlǐ?

Excuse me, where is Gate 8?

B

在那边,一直走就到了。

zài nàbiān, yìzhí zǒu jiù dào le.

It's over there; just go straight and you'll get there.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When you need to find or confirm your boarding gate at an airport.
  • When asking airport staff for directions to Gate 8.
  • When you see the number 8 on your boarding pass and want to locate the gate.

Avoid when

  • Do not use it to refer to an exit; use 出口 (chūkǒu) for exit.
  • Do not use it when you are not at an airport; it is specific to boarding gates.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "Gate 8" in Chinese?

You say "八号登机口" (bā hào dēngjīkǒu).

How do you pronounce "八号登机口"?

It is pronounced "bā hào dēngjīkǒu". The tones are: bā (1st tone), hào (4th tone), dēng (1st tone), jī (1st tone), kǒu (3rd tone).

When do you use "八号登机口"?

Use it when you are at the airport and need to refer to boarding gate number 8, either to ask for directions or to confirm the gate.

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