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Save hotel, station and restaurant names in Chinese characters — not only pinyin. Show the screen instead of improvising pronunciation under pressure.
Test your translation app on an ordinary sign before you need allergy or direction help. For medical, allergy or money disputes, ask hotel staff or official help desks rather than trusting a single automated translation.
ChinaMate guides include practical phrasing where useful; they are assistance, not certified interpretation.