我要值机。
wǒ yào zhíjī
I need to check in for a flight
How to ask "Is the flight delayed?" in Chinese
航班延误了吗？
hángbān yánwù le ma?
Flight delayed?
Character breakdown
航
flight
háng
班
class / shift
bān
延
to extend
yán
误
mistake / error
wù
了
completed action particle
le
吗
question particle
ma
Grammar and structure
航班 (hángbān) means "flight," 延误 (yánwù) means "to delay," 了 (le) indicates a change, and 吗 (ma) makes it a yes/no question. The structure is: [subject] + [verb] + 了 + 吗?
Variations and politeness
航班晚点了吗？
hángbān wǎndiǎn le ma?
Is the flight running late? — More colloquial; 晚点 (wǎndiǎn) means 'behind schedule'.
请问航班延误了吗？
qǐngwèn hángbān yánwù le ma?
Excuse me, is the flight delayed? — More polite due to the addition of 请问 (qǐngwèn).
Mini dialogue
A
请问航班延误了吗？
qǐngwèn hángbān yánwù le ma?
Excuse me, is the flight delayed?
B
是的，航班延误了。
shì de, hángbān yánwù le.
Yes, the flight is delayed.
When to use it
Appropriate
- You are at the airport and want to check if your flight is delayed.
- You need to ask airport staff or fellow passengers about a flight's status.
- You want to confirm a delay that you suspect or have heard about.
Avoid when
- When asking about delays in general, not a specific current flight; omit 了 (le) for general questions.
- When speaking to someone who is not involved with the flight, such as a friend not at the airport; it would sound out of context.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Is the flight delayed?" in Chinese?
You can say "航班延误了吗？" (hángbān yánwù le ma?).
How do you pronounce "航班延误了吗？"?
It is pronounced hángbān yánwù le ma? The tone marks are: háng (2nd tone), bān (1st tone), yán (2nd tone), wù (4th tone), le (neutral), ma (neutral).
When do you use "航班延误了吗？"?
Use it at the airport to ask if a specific flight is currently delayed. It is polite and direct, suitable for asking staff or other passengers.
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