You Can't Bring That on the Plane!
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ID: 4059
Elementary
In this lesson, we teach you some words to do with items commonly brought on flights that are not allowed through security. Learn some key Chinese vocabulary to do with airport security and arguing with security.
Fiona Tian,Gwilym
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 不行 | bùxíng | won't do; be out of the question; be no good | |
| 更 | gèng | more; even more; further | |
| 充电宝 | chōngdiànbǎo | portable charger | |
| 行李 | xíngli | luggage, CL: 件 |
指甲剪可以上飞机吗不尖的
zhǐjiajiǎn 指甲剪kěyǐ 可以shàng 上fēijī 飞机ma 吗bù 不jiān 尖de 的
Can I take my nail clippers on the plane with me? They’re not sharp.
不可以指甲剪也还是剪刀
bù 不kěyǐ 可以zhǐjiajiǎn 指甲剪yě 也háishi 还是jiǎndāo 剪刀
No, nail clippers are still a kind of cutting blade.
那打火机也不行
nà 那dǎhuǒjī 打火机yě 也bùxíng 不行
So are lighters not allowed either?
更不行都得托运
gèng 更bùxíng 不行dōu 都děi 得tuōyùn 托运
Those are even worse, you have to stow them in your checked luggage.
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