Renting Bicycles at the Hotel
IntermediateSports
A male tourist asks a female hotel receptionist about renting bicycles and finding safe cycling routes to explore the city.
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DavidL
LinD
你好，请问酒店有自行车出租吗？
nǐ hǎo, qǐng wèn jiǔdiàn yǒu zìxíngchē chūzū ma?
Hello, may I ask if the hotel has bicycles for rent?
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有的，我们提供自行车租赁服务，一天五十块钱。
yǒu de, wǒmen tígōng zìxíngchē zūlìn fúwù, yì tiān wǔshí kuài qián.
Yes, we offer a bicycle rental service, fifty yuan per day.
D
价格挺合理的。那需要押金吗？
jiàgé tǐng hélǐ de. nà xūyào yājīn ma?
The price is quite reasonable. So do I need to pay a deposit?
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需要，押金两百块，还车的时候会退给您。
xūyào, yājīn liǎng bǎi kuài, huán chē de shíhou huì tuì gěi nín.
Yes, the deposit is two hundred yuan, and it will be returned to you when you return the bike.
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明白了。我想骑车去市区逛逛，附近有安全的骑行路线吗？
míngbái le. wǒ xiǎng qí chē qù shìqū guàngguang, fùjìn yǒu ānquán de qíxíng lùxiàn ma?
I see. I'd like to ride around the city center. Are there any safe cycling routes nearby?
L
有啊。沿着河边有一条专门的自行车道，风景又美又安全。
yǒu a. yánzhe hébiān yǒu yì tiáo zhuānmén de zìxíngchē dào, fēngjǐng yòu měi yòu ānquán.
Yes. Along the river there's a dedicated bike lane; the scenery is beautiful and it's safe.
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太好了！那条车道离酒店远吗？我应该怎么骑过去？
tài hǎo le! nà tiáo chēdào lí jiǔdiàn yuǎn ma? wǒ yīnggāi zěnme qí guòqù?
Great! Is that lane far from the hotel? How should I ride there?
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不远，出门左转，大概骑十分钟就到河边了。
bù yuǎn, chū mén zuǒ zhuǎn, dàgài qí shí fēnzhōng jiù dào hébiān le.
Not far. Turn left when you leave, and after about ten minutes of riding you'll reach the river.
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听起来挺方便的。骑车需要戴头盔吗？
tīng qǐlái tǐng fāngbiàn de. qí chē xūyào dài tóukuī ma?
That sounds convenient. Do I need to wear a helmet when riding?
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建议您戴上，我们免费提供头盔，为了安全还是戴着好。
jiànyì nín dài shàng, wǒmen miǎnfèi tígōng tóukuī, wèile ānquán háishì dàizhe hǎo.
I'd suggest you wear one. We provide helmets for free, and for safety it's better to keep it on.
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好的，那我现在就租一辆，能给我一张地图吗？
hǎo de, nà wǒ xiànzài jiù zū yí liàng, néng gěi wǒ yì zhāng dìtú ma?
Okay, then I'll rent one right now. Could you give me a map?
L
当然可以，这是地图，我帮您把车道标出来了，祝您玩得开心！
dāngrán kěyǐ, zhè shì dìtú, wǒ bāng nín bǎ chēdào biāo chūlái le, zhù nín wán de kāixīn!
Of course. Here's the map. I've marked the bike lane on it for you. Have a great time!