我要值机。
wǒ yào zhíjī
I need to check in for a flight
How to say "Is this hand luggage?" in Chinese
这是手提行李吗？
zhè shì shǒutí xíngli ma?
Is this hand luggage?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
The sentence uses 这 (this), 是 (is), 手提行李 (hand luggage), and the question particle 吗 (ma) at the end, turning a statement into a yes/no question.
Variations and politeness
这是行李吗？
zhè shì xíngli ma?
Is this luggage? — Shorter, without specifying 'hand'.
请问这是手提行李吗？
qǐngwèn zhè shì shǒutí xíngli ma?
Excuse me, is this hand luggage? — More polite with '请问' (excuse me).
这是我的手提行李吗？
zhè shì wǒ de shǒutí xíngli ma?
Is this my hand luggage? — Clarifies ownership.
Mini dialogue
A
这是手提行李吗？
zhè shì shǒutí xíngli ma?
Is this hand luggage?
B
是的，这是我的手提行李。
shì de, zhè shì wǒ de shǒutí xíngli.
Yes, this is my hand luggage.
When to use it
Appropriate
- At the airport check-in counter to confirm if your bag can be carried on.
- At security when unsure if an item meets carry-on size rules.
- When asking airline staff about a specific bag you are holding.
Avoid when
- When asking about checked luggage; use '这是托运行李吗？' instead.
- When you are not holding or pointing at the item; use '那是手提行李吗？' for 'that'.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'Is this hand luggage?' in Chinese?
You say '这是手提行李吗？' (zhè shì shǒutí xíngli ma?).
How do you pronounce '这是手提行李吗？'?
It is pronounced 'zhè shì shǒutí xíngli ma?' with a rising intonation on 'ma' to indicate a question.
When do you use '这是手提行李吗？'?
Use it at the airport when you want to confirm if a bag is allowed as carry-on luggage.
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