How to Say 'I'd Like a Wake-Up Call at 7 AM' in Mandarin Chinese
Learn to request a hotel wake-up call in Mandarin Chinese, say the exact time, and confirm the request. This is not about setting an alarm on your phone.
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In a hotel, asking the front desk for a wake-up call is a specific, practical request. In Mandarin Chinese, the key word is 叫醒 (jiàoxǐng), which means 'to wake someone up.' You will use a polite pattern with 想 (xiǎng, 'would like') and state the time with 点 (diǎn, 'o'clock'). This lesson gives you the exact phrases to ask for a wake-up call at 7 AM, confirm it, and understand the staff's reply. It does not cover phone alarms; it is only for asking hotel staff to call your room.
By the end, you can…
- ask for a wake-up call at a specific time in Mandarin Chinese.
- confirm a wake-up call request and understand a simple reply.
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我想叫醒服务。
I'd like a wake-up call.
wǒ xiǎng jiàoxǐng fúwù
A general request. 叫醒服务 (jiàoxǐng fúwù) is the standard term for 'wake-up call service' in hotels. Note that 我想叫醒服务 is slightly elliptical; in full sentences, 叫醒 is usually followed by an object, as in 我想叫醒我 or 我想叫醒服务.
我想早上七点叫醒。
I'd like a wake-up call at 7 AM.
wǒ xiǎng zǎoshang qī diǎn jiàoxǐng
The most direct way to say the exact time. 早上 (zǎoshang) means 'morning,' and 七点 (qī diǎn) means '7 o'clock.' This sentence is natural in context, though some speakers might prefer 我想早上七点叫醒我 to include the object.
请七点叫我起床。
Please wake me up at 7.
qǐng qī diǎn jiào wǒ qǐchuáng
A polite alternative using 请 (qǐng, 'please'). 叫我起床 (jiào wǒ qǐchuáng) means 'wake me up.' This is a complete and natural sentence.
好的，谢谢。
Okay, thank you.
hǎo de, xièxie
Use this to confirm you understand and accept the arrangement. 好的 (hǎo de) is a common way to say 'okay' or 'alright.'
是早上七点吗？
Is it 7 AM?
shì zǎoshang qī diǎn ma?
A confirmation question. 吗 (ma) turns the statement into a yes/no question. This is a natural way to confirm the time.
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Make it make sense
Useful pattern
The core pattern is 我想 + time + 叫醒. For example, 我想早上七点叫醒 (wǒ xiǎng zǎoshang qī diǎn jiàoxǐng) means 'I'd like a wake-up call at 7 AM.' You can replace 七点 (7 o'clock) with any time: 六点半 (liù diǎn bàn, 6:30), 八点 (bā diǎn, 8 o'clock). To be more polite, use 请 (qǐng) at the start: 请七点叫我起床 (qǐng qī diǎn jiào wǒ qǐchuáng). The verb 叫醒 (jiàoxǐng) is a compound: 叫 (jiào, 'call') + 醒 (xǐng, 'awake'). It is a verb, so you can say 叫醒我 (jiàoxǐng wǒ, 'wake me up') or 叫我起床 (jiào wǒ qǐchuáng, 'call me to get up'). Note that 叫醒 is transitive and typically requires an object; in the pattern 我想 + time + 叫醒, the object is often omitted in context but understood.
When to use it
Use these phrases at a hotel front desk, over the phone, or with a concierge. They are not for setting an alarm on your phone; for that, you would say 设闹钟 (shè nàozhōng). When you ask for a wake-up call, always state the time clearly. If you need to specify morning or afternoon, add 早上 (zǎoshang, morning) or 下午 (xiàwǔ, afternoon). For example, 下午三点叫醒 (xiàwǔ sān diǎn jiàoxǐng) means 'a wake-up call at 3 PM.' If the staff repeats the time, listen for 点 (diǎn) and the number. You can confirm with 好的，谢谢 (hǎo de, xièxie).
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
你好，我想叫醒服务。
Hello, I'd like a wake-up call.nǐ hǎo, wǒ xiǎng jiàoxǐng fúwù好的，几点？
Okay, what time?hǎo de, jǐ diǎn?早上七点，谢谢。
7 AM, thank you.zǎoshang qī diǎn, xièxie好的，早上七点叫醒您。
Okay, we'll wake you up at 7 AM.hǎo de, zǎoshang qī diǎn jiàoxǐng nínA little context goes a long way
In mainland China, hotels usually provide wake-up calls free of charge. The staff may use 您 (nín), a polite form of 'you,' when speaking to guests. It is normal to give your room number when requesting a wake-up call, for example 房间三零二 (fángjiān sān líng èr, 'room 302'). If you are unsure, you can ask 有叫醒服务吗？ (yǒu jiàoxǐng fúwù ma?, 'Do you have wake-up call service?').
One thing to watch for
Using 闹钟 (nàozhōng, 'alarm clock') for a hotel wake-up call, as in 我想七点闹钟.
Try this instead: 闹钟 refers to an alarm clock or phone alarm, not a hotel service. For a wake-up call, use 叫醒 (jiàoxǐng): 我想早上七点叫醒 (wǒ xiǎng zǎoshang qī diǎn jiàoxǐng). If you mean setting your phone alarm, say 我要设闹钟 (wǒ yào shè nàozhōng).
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1How do you say 'I'd like a wake-up call at 7 AM' in Mandarin?
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我想早上七点叫醒。
This uses 我想 (I'd like) + 早上七点 (7 AM) + 叫醒 (wake-up call). You can also say 请七点叫我起床, which is equally correct and slightly more polite.
2What does 叫醒服务 mean?
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Wake-up call service.
叫醒 (jiàoxǐng) means 'to wake someone up,' and 服务 (fúwù) means 'service.' Together they refer to a hotel wake-up call service.
3How would you confirm that the wake-up call is at 7 AM?
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是早上七点吗？
This yes/no question uses 吗 (ma) at the end. You could also say 早上七点，对吗？ (zǎoshang qī diǎn, duì ma?, '7 AM, right?'), which is also correct.
Use 叫醒 (jiàoxǐng) for a hotel wake-up call, not 闹钟 (nàozhōng). Say 我想 + time + 叫醒 to request it, and confirm with 好的，谢谢.
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