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Dialogue

我可以申请明天延迟退房吗？

wǒ kě yǐ shēn qǐng míng tiān yán chí tuì fáng ma Could I request a late checkout tomorrow?

我可以帮您查一下延迟退房是否还有名额。您希望几点离开？

wǒ kě yǐ bāng nín chá yí xià yán chí tuì fáng shì fǒu hái yǒu míng é. nín xī wàng jǐ diǎn lí kāi I can check availability. What time were you hoping to leave?

我希望下午两点左右离开。

wǒ xī wàng xià wǔ liǎng diǎn zuǒ yòu lí kāi I was hoping to leave around two in the afternoon.

很抱歉，因为客房已经订满了，所以不能延迟退房。

hěn bào qiàn, yīn wèi kè fáng yǐ jīng dìng mǎn le, suǒ yǐ bú néng yán chí tuì fáng I'm sorry, late checkout isn't available because the rooms are fully booked.

我离开房间后可以寄存行李箱吗？

wǒ lí kāi fáng jiān hòu kě yǐ jì cún xíng lǐ xiāng ma Could I store my suitcase after I leave the room?

您可以把它放在前台。

nín kě yǐ bǎ tā fàng zài qián tái You can leave it at the front desk.

那样的话，我会正常退房，然后寄存行李箱。

nà yàng de huà, wǒ huì zhèng cháng tuì fáng, rán hòu jì cún xíng lǐ xiāng In that case, I'll check out normally and store my suitcase.

我们会把它放在柜台后面，直到您回来。

wǒ men huì bǎ tā fàng zài guì tái hòu miàn, zhí dào nín huí lái We'll keep it behind the desk until you return.

我需要行李票或标签吗？

wǒ xū yào xíng lǐ piào huò biāo qiān ma Do I need a ticket or label for it?

您寄存行李时，我们会给您一个行李牌。

nín jì cún xíng lǐ shí, wǒ men huì gěi nín yí gè xíng lǐ pái We'll give you a luggage tag when you drop it off.

Word by Word

我 “我” means “I” or “me,” referring to the guest speaking. It appears before the requested action in “我可以申请明天延迟退房吗？” and “我离开房间后可以寄存行李箱吗？” Use it when stating your own request, plan, or need.

可以 “可以” expresses that something is possible or permitted, here asking “May I” in “我可以申请明天延迟退房吗？” It comes before the action being requested. Use it politely to ask whether an action is allowed or possible.

申请 “申请” means to request or apply for something officially, here requesting “明天延迟退房.” It is followed by the service or arrangement being requested. Use it when asking an organization or service provider for permission or a service.

明天 “明天” means “tomorrow,” identifying when the late checkout is wanted in “申请明天延迟退房.” It appears before the event or arrangement it specifies. Use it when referring to the day after today.

延迟 “延迟” means later than the normal or expected time, here modifying “退房” in “延迟退房.” It describes moving the checkout time later. Use it before an action or scheduled event when asking for a delay.

退房 “退房” means checking out of a hotel, as in “延迟退房” and “正常退房.” It names the hotel departure procedure rather than simply leaving a room. Use it when discussing the time or process of leaving a hotel.

吗 “吗” turns the preceding statement into a yes-or-no question, as in “我可以申请明天延迟退房吗？” It is placed at the end of the question. Use it when asking whether something is possible, permitted, or true.

帮 “帮” means to help or assist, here in “帮您查一下,” where the staff member offers to check something for the guest. It is followed by the person receiving help and the action being helped with. Use it when offering or asking for assistance.

您 “您” means “you” in a polite form, used by the hotel staff when addressing the guest. It appears in “帮您查一下” and “您希望几点离开？” Use it when speaking respectfully to a customer or another person in a formal interaction.

查 “查” means to check or look up information, here referring to checking whether late checkout is available. In “查一下,” it is softened into a brief service action. Use it for checking availability, information, or records.

一下 “一下” makes “查一下” sound like a brief or softened action rather than a forceful command. As a whole, it softens the request; the components “一” and “下” combine here into this light-action expression, not a literal count and downward movement. Use it after an action when making a small, polite request.

是否 “是否” means “whether,” introducing the question of availability in “延迟退房是否还有名额.” It connects the checking action with an alternative that can be confirmed or denied. Use it in relatively formal questions about whether something is available or true.

还 “还” means “still” or “remaining” here, asking whether there are still spaces in “是否还有名额.” It indicates that availability may remain at the time of checking. Use it before something that may continue to exist or be available.

有 “有” means “there is” or “there are” in “还有名额,” referring to the existence of available spots. It is followed by the thing that may be available. Use it to say that something exists, is present, or is available.

名额 “名额” means an available spot or quota, here referring to a place for late checkout. It is the object of “还有” in “是否还有名额.” Use it when a service or activity has a limited number of available places.

希望 “希望” means to hope or wish, here expressing the guest’s desired departure time in “我希望下午两点左右离开.” It introduces the speaker’s preferred plan or outcome. Use it when stating a polite preference or desired result.

几 “几” asks for an unspecified number, and in “几点” it asks which hour or what time. It appears before “点” to form the time question “您希望几点离开？” Use it when asking for a small or unspecified number, including an hour.

点 “点” marks an hour of the day in “几点” and “两点.” It follows the number that gives the hour. Use it after an hour number when stating or asking about clock time.

离开 “离开” means to leave, here referring to leaving the hotel or room at a desired time. In “几点离开,” it follows the time question and names the action. Use it when saying that a person leaves a place.

下午 “下午” means “afternoon,” specifying the part of the day in “下午两点左右.” It comes before the hour expression it qualifies. Use it when identifying a time after midday and before evening.

左右 “左右” means approximately or around, here making “下午两点左右” mean around two in the afternoon. It follows the time expression it qualifies. Use it after a number or time when the time is not exact.

很 “很” means “very” and intensifies the apology in “很抱歉.” It appears directly before “抱歉” to make the apology stronger and polite. Use it before an adjective-like description when expressing a high degree.

抱歉 “抱歉” means “sorry,” here used by the staff to apologize that late checkout is unavailable. In “很抱歉,” it functions as a polite apology before giving the reason. Use it when acknowledging inconvenience or expressing regret.

因为 “因为” means “because,” introducing the reason in “因为客房已经订满了.” It links the reason to the result that late checkout cannot be provided. Use it before an explanation of why something happened or cannot happen.

客房 “客房” means a hotel guest room, referring to the rooms in “客房已经订满了.” It is the thing described as fully booked. Use it when discussing guest rooms in a hotel context.

已经 “已经” means “already,” indicating that the rooms have reached the full-booking state in “客房已经订满了.” It comes before the action or state that has occurred by the relevant time. Use it to show that a situation is already true.

订 “订” means to book or reserve, here contributing to “订满了,” meaning that all rooms have been booked. It is used with the rooms as the thing that has been reserved. Use it when discussing hotel rooms, tickets, tables, or other reservations.

满 “满” means full or filled up, here describing the result in “客房已经订满了.” Together with “订,” it shows that reservations have filled all available rooms. Use it when a space, supply, or capacity has no room left.

了 “了” marks the resulting state in “订满了”: the rooms are now fully booked. It appears at the end of the phrase describing this changed or completed situation. Use it when emphasizing that a new state has been reached.

所以 “所以” means “so” or “therefore,” introducing the result in “所以不能延迟退房.” It follows the reason introduced by “因为.” Use it to connect a stated reason with its consequence.

不 “不” makes the following ability negative in “不能延迟退房.” It comes before “能” to say that the action cannot be done. Use it before a verb or ability expression when negating a present or future possibility.

能 “能” means “can” or “be able to,” here referring to whether the hotel can provide late checkout in “不能延迟退房.” With “不,” it forms a negative ability expression. Use it when discussing whether someone or something is able to do an action.

房间 “房间” means “room,” here referring to the guest’s hotel room in “我离开房间后.” It is the place the guest leaves before storing the suitcase. Use it for a room in a home, hotel, office, or other building.

后 “后” means “after,” here in “离开房间后,” which means after leaving the room. It follows the event that must happen first. Use it after an action or time reference to state what happens afterward.

寄存 “寄存” means to leave something in a place for safekeeping, here referring to storing the suitcase at the hotel. It appears with “行李箱” in “寄存行李箱.” Use it when leaving luggage or another item with a service desk temporarily.

行李箱 “行李箱” means suitcase, the item the guest wants to store in “寄存行李箱.” It is the object of “寄存.” Use it when referring specifically to a suitcase rather than luggage in general.

把 “把” marks “它” as the object that will be handled in “把它放在前台.” It places the object before the action and its location or result. Use the “把” construction when focusing on what is done to a specific object.

它 “它” means “it,” referring here to the suitcase already mentioned. In “把它放在前台,” it is the object being placed. Use it to refer back to a nonhuman item that is clear from the context.

放 “放” means to put or place something, here in “把它放在前台.” It is followed by the location where the item is placed. Use it when describing moving an object into a particular position or place.

在 “在” identifies the location in “放在前台,” meaning at the front desk. It follows the action and comes before the place. Use it with a location when stating where someone or something is or is placed.

前台 “前台” means the hotel front desk, the place where the suitcase can be left. It is the location in “把它放在前台.” Use it when referring to the reception or service desk of a hotel or similar establishment.

那样 “那样” means “that way” or “like that,” referring here to the arrangement just described: normal checkout followed by luggage storage. It appears in “那样的话” to connect that situation with the speaker’s decision. Use it to refer back to a previously mentioned way or situation.

的话 “那样的话” means “in that case” or “if so.” As a whole, it frames the preceding situation as the condition for the next decision; “的” and “话” work together to form this conditional context. Use it before explaining what you will do under a stated condition.

会 “会” expresses a future action or expected plan, here in “我会正常退房” and “我们会把它放在柜台后面.” It comes before the action that is planned or expected. Use it when stating what someone will do or what is expected to happen.

正常 “正常” means normally or as usual, here modifying “退房” in “正常退房.” It shows that the guest will follow the ordinary checkout procedure rather than checking out late. Use it before an action to describe the usual or standard way of doing it.

然后 “然后” means “then” or “afterward,” ordering the second action in “然后寄存行李箱.” It shows that luggage storage follows normal checkout. Use it to connect actions in the order they will happen.

我们 “我们” means “we” or “us,” referring here to the hotel staff in “我们会把它放在柜台后面.” It is the subject of the staff’s promise. Use it when a speaker includes themselves with another person or group.

柜台 “柜台” means a counter or service desk, here referring to the desk behind which the hotel staff work. It appears in “柜台后面.” Use it for a counter where staff serve customers or handle items.

后面 “后面” means behind or at the back, here specifying the location “柜台后面.” It follows the place it describes. Use it after a location when identifying something positioned behind or at the back of it.

直到 “直到” means “until,” setting the endpoint in “直到您回来.” It shows that the hotel will keep the suitcase for the period ending when the guest returns. Use it before the event or time that marks when an action stops.

回来 “回来” means to return or come back to the relevant place, here the hotel front desk. It is the endpoint in “直到您回来.” Use it when someone goes back to the place understood from the conversation.

需要 “需要” means to need or require, here asking whether a ticket or label is necessary in “我需要行李票或标签吗？” It comes before the thing that is needed. Use it when asking about requirements or stating that something is necessary.

行李票 “行李票” means a luggage ticket or claim ticket, referring to a possible identification item for the stored suitcase. It is one of the alternatives in “行李票或标签.” Use it when discussing a ticket used to identify or claim stored luggage.

或 “或” means “or,” presenting alternatives in “行李票或标签.” It connects two possible items without requiring both. Use it between alternatives when asking which one applies or whether either one is needed.

标签 “标签” means a label or tag, here one possible way to identify the stored luggage. It appears as the second alternative in “行李票或标签.” Use it for a label attached to an item to identify it or provide information.

时 “时” means “when” or “at the time of,” here in “寄存行李时,” meaning when the guest stores the luggage. It follows the action that defines the time. Use it after an action or event to introduce something that happens at that time.

给 “给” means “to give,” here in “给您一个行李牌,” where the staff gives the guest a luggage tag. The person receiving the item follows “给,” and the item comes after that. Use the pattern “给 + person + item” when describing giving something to someone.

个 “个” is a general measure word, used in “一个行李牌” to count one luggage tag. It comes after the number “一” and before the item. Use it with many ordinary countable objects when no more specific measure word is required.

行李牌 “行李牌” means a luggage tag, the tag the hotel gives the guest when the suitcase is dropped off. It is the item in “给您一个行李牌.” Use it when referring to a tag used to identify luggage.

Grammar Points

直到 + 动作

直到回来

zhí dào huí lái

until (someone) comes back

“直到”引出持续到某个时间或动作的界限，常放在从句前。

那样的话

那样的话，申请延迟退房

nà yàng de huà, shēn qǐng yán chí tuì fáng

In that case, apply for a late checkout.

“那样的话”表示根据前面的情况作出假设，相当于“in that case”。

Chinese Vocabulary

查 verb

chá check; look up

订满 verb

dìng mǎn fully booked 订满了

寄存 verb

jì cún store; check in for storage

客房 noun

kè fáng guest room

名额 noun

míng é available slot; quota

前台 noun

qián tái front desk; reception desk

申请 verb

shēn qǐng request; apply for

希望 verb

xī wàng hope; wish

下午 noun

xià wǔ afternoon

行李箱 noun

xíng lǐ xiāng suitcase

延迟退房 phrase

yán chí tuì fáng late checkout

左右 adv

zuǒ yòu around; approximately

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

late checkout

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延迟退房

request; apply for

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申请

suitcase

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行李箱

fully booked

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订满了