我要值机。
wǒ yào zhíjī
I need to check in for a flight
How to ask "what time is boarding?" in Chinese
几点登机？
jǐ diǎn dēngjī?
What time is boarding?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
The question is: 几点 (jǐ diǎn) "what time" + 登机 (dēngjī) "to board a plane." 登 (dēng) means "to ascend," and 机 (jī) means "airplane."
Variations and politeness
请问几点登机？
qǐngwèn jǐ diǎn dēngjī?
Excuse me, what time is boarding? — More polite with '请问' (qǐngwèn).
登机时间是什么时候？
dēngjī shíjiān shì shénme shíhòu?
When is the boarding time? — More formal.
Mini dialogue
A
请问几点登机？
qǐngwèn jǐ diǎn dēngjī?
Excuse me, what time is boarding?
B
大概三点半。
dàgài sān diǎn bàn.
About 3:30.
When to use it
Appropriate
- At the airport when you need to know the boarding time.
- When asking airline staff or a fellow passenger.
- When you want a direct, polite question.
Avoid when
- When asking about departure time of a train or bus (use different verbs).
- When you already know the boarding time but want to confirm the gate number.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'What time is boarding?' in Chinese?
You say '几点登机？' (jǐ diǎn dēngjī?).
How do you pronounce '几点登机？'?
It is pronounced 'jǐ diǎn dēngjī?' with the third tone on jǐ, third tone on diǎn, first tone on dēng, and first tone on jī.
When do you use '几点登机？'?
Use it at the airport when you want to ask what time boarding starts for your flight.
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