Wo xiang ruzhu (我想入住): I want to check in in Chinese

我想入住。

wǒ xiǎng rùzhù

I want to check in

Character breakdown

我

I, me

wǒ

想

to want, to think

xiǎng

入

to enter

rù

住

to live, to stay

zhù

Grammar and structure

This is a shorter version of 我想办理入住. It uses 我想 (I want to) + 入住 (to stay in, check in). 入住 alone already means to check into a hotel, so the phrase is complete and clear.

Variations and politeness

我想入住酒店

wǒ xiǎng rùzhù jiǔdiàn

I want to check into a hotel. — Specifies that it is a hotel.

我想登记

wǒ xiǎng dēngjì

I want to register. — More formal.

我想住

wǒ xiǎng zhù

I want to stay. — Short and colloquial.

Mini dialogue

你好，我想入住。

Nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng rùzhù.

Hello, I want to check in.

好的，请出示您的证件。

Hǎo de, qǐng chūshì nín de zhèngjiàn.

Okay, please show me your ID.

When to use it

Appropriate

At a hotel reception when you want to check in.
When you want to be polite but not overly formal.
When you want to keep the phrase short and clear.

Avoid when

When you are not at a hotel or place of lodging, because 入住 specifically means to check into accommodation.
When you need to be very formal, such as in a business setting; use 我想办理入住 instead.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "I want to check in" in Chinese?

You can say "我想入住" (wǒ xiǎng rùzhù). It is a common and polite way to express this at a hotel.

How do you pronounce "我想入住"?

It is pronounced "wǒ xiǎng rùzhù". The tones are: wǒ (3rd tone), xiǎng (3rd tone), rù (4th tone), zhù (4th tone).

When do you use "我想入住"?

Use it when you arrive at a hotel and want to check in. It is suitable for most situations, but you can add "你好" at the beginning for extra politeness.