在海边旅游可以用到的中文 Travel guide for Chinese beaches

en.hainan.gov.cn

Updated: 2026-05-13

Introduction

Beach resorts are increasingly and ever-popular summer vacation destinations worldwide. This guide provides essential English phrases for beach activities, with Chinese translations and pinyin to help you practice both languages.

Basic sentences / 基本句子

I'm going to the beach. Wǒ yào qù hǎi tān. 我要去海滩。
Where is the nearest beach? Zuì jìn de hǎi tān zài nǎr? 最近的海滩在哪儿？
Is this beach crowded? Zhè ge hǎi tān hěn yōng jǐ ma? 这个海滩很拥挤吗？
Is there a lifeguard on duty? Yǒu jiù sheng yuán zhí bān ma? 有救生员值班吗？
Where can I find the restrooms? Cè suǒ zài nǎr? 厕所在哪儿？

Water activities / 水上活动

游泳 (yóu yǒng) — Swimming — going in the water to swim
冲浪 (chōng làng) — Surfing —riding the waves on a surfboard
浮潜 (fú qián) — Snorkeling — swimming with a mask, snorkel and fins
潜水 (qián shuǐ) — Scuba diving — deep diving with an oxygen tank
水上摩托车 (shuǐ shang mó tuō chē) — Jet skiing —riding a personal watercraft
航海 (hang hǎi) — Sailing — traveling by sailboat
皮划艇 (pí huà tǐ) — Kayaking —paddling a kayak

Swimming phrases / 游泳短语

我想去游泳。I'd like to go swimming. Wǒ xiǎng qù yóu yǒng.
你会游泳吗？Can you swim? Nǐ huì yóu yǒng ma?
水很温暖吗？Is the water warm? Shuǐ hěn wēn nuǎn ma?
在这里游泳安全吗？Is it safe to swim here? Zài zhèli yóu yǒng ān quán ma?
小心离岸流！Watch out for the rip current! Xiǎo xin lí àn liú!

Safety & warnings / 安全和警告

危险标志 (wēi xiǎn biāo zhì) — Hazard sign — a warning sign marking dangers
离岸流 (lí àn liú) — Rip current — a strong current pulling water away from shore
救生员 (jiù sheng yuán) — Lifeguard — a trained professional for beach safety
救命！我要溺水了Jiù mìng! Wǒ yào nì shuǐ le!！Help! I'm drowning!
我中暑了 Wǒ zhòng shǔ le. I have a heat stroke.

Beach furniture & equipment / 海滩家具和装备

沙滩椅 (shā tān yǐ) — Beach chair — a comfortable chair for relaxing
遮阳伞 (zhē yáng sǎn) — Beach umbrella — a large umbrella for shade
海滩毛巾 (hǎi tān máo jīn) — Beach towel — a large towel
防晒霜 (fang shài shuāng) — Sunscreen — lotion to protect yourself from sunburn
遮阳帽 (zhē yáng mào) — Panama hat — a wide-brimmed hat
夹脚拖鞋 (jiā jiǎo tuō xié) — Flip-flops — casual beach footwear
助晒油 (zhù shài yóu) — Tanning oil
太阳镜 (tài yáng jìng) — Sunglasses

What to wear / 穿什么

Rash guard — 防晒衣 (fang shài yī) — tight-fitting shirt for sun protection
Snorkel — 呼吸管 (hū xī guǎn) — breathing tube for snorkeling
Swimming suit — 泳衣 (yǒng yī)
Swimming shorts — 泳裤 (yǒng kù)
Swimming cap — 泳帽 (yǒng mào)
Goggles — 蛙镜 (wā jìng)
Fins — 脚蹼 (jiǎo pǔ)

Renting equipment / 租赁装备

Do you rent surfboards? Nǐ men chū zū chōng làng bǎn ma? 你们出租冲浪板吗？
I'd like to rent a jet ski for one hour. Wǒ xiǎng zū yī ge xiǎo shí de shuǐ shang mó tuō chē. 我想租一个小时的水上摩托车。
How much does it cost per hour? yī xiǎo shí duō shao qián? 一小时多少钱？
Do you offer any lessons? Nǐ men tí gōng kè chéng ma? 你们提供课程吗？
I need snorkeling equipment. Wǒ xū yào fú qián zhuāng bèi. 我需要浮潜装备。
Is any deposit required? Xū yào yā jīn ma? 需要押金吗？
When should I return it? Wǒ shén me shí hou yīng gāi guī huàn? 我什么时候应该归还？

Whether you're swimming, sunbathing, or trying water sports, these phrases will help you communicate confidently and safely.

Enjoy your beach vacation!