登機手續 / 登机手续
dēngjī shǒuxù
The English phrase "check-in" can be translated into Chinese using 登機手續 / 登机手续 (dēngjī shǒuxù) or 值機 / 值机.
Meaning: act of checking in (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 登機手續 / 登机手续 | dēngjī shǒuxù |
| 值機 / 值机 | zhíjī |
In the context of travel, these terms refer to the act of checking in. When you want to say "to complete check-in procedures" in a full sentence, the verb 辦理 (bànlǐ – to handle/process) is often paired with 登機手續.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 登機手續 / 登机手续 literally means "boarding procedures".
Which one should you use?
登機手續 / 登机手续 is a noun referring to the formal process or the set of procedures, whereas 值機 / 值机 is more commonly used as a verb or a shorter noun for the act of checking in.
How do you pronounce it?
dēngjī shǒuxù
Did you know?
- While 值機 is used for airports, checking into a hotel uses the word 入住, which literally means 'enter the residence'.
- The word 登機 (dēngjī) in 登機手續 literally translates to 'climb onto the machine', where 'machine' is a common way to refer to an aircraft.
- The phrase 登機手續 uses the character 手續, which literally means 'hand-procedure'. It is used for any formal paperwork, from visas to marriage licenses.
Examples in context
- Wǒ yào bànlǐ rùzhù. 我要办理入住。I want to check-in.
- Qǐngwèn, wǒ yào dēngjì rùzhù. 请问，我要登记入住。Excuse me, I would like to check-in.
- Wǒ xiǎng xiān rùzhù. 我想先入住。I would like to check-in first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “check-in” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
