在上海生活，手机里除了社交和支付软件，还有两个 App 是我遇到特定生活场景时，绝对离不开的“帮手”。
Living in Shanghai, besides social and payment software on my phone, there are two apps that are absolute “helpers” I can’t live without when encountering specific life scenarios.
1. 12306 (中国铁路官方 App)
周末如果想坐高铁去苏州、杭州或者南京周边游，这是必须下载的官方 App。
If you want to take a high-speed train to Suzhou, Hangzhou, or Nanjing for a weekend trip, this is the official app you must download.
它的 App 端体验极其丝滑。你可以直接用护照注册，在手机上选座、点外卖（高铁上可以直接点肯德基送到座位），甚至可以直接刷手机进站。对于喜欢周末逃离上海去周边放松的人来说，它是探索长三角的钥匙。
Its app experience is extremely smooth. You can register directly with your passport, select seats on your phone, order takeout (you can order KFC delivered to your seat on the train), and even swipe your phone to enter the station. For those who like to escape Shanghai for the weekend to relax nearby, it is the key to exploring the Yangtze River Delta.
“请问，这趟车在哪个检票口？”
(Qing wen, zhe tang che zai na ge jian piao kou?)
“Excuse me, which ticket gate is this train at?”
2. 饿了么 / 美团的“买药”频道 (Ele.me / Meituan “Buy Medicine” Channel)
大半夜突然发烧或胃痛，一个人在上海是最无助的。这两个外卖 App 里的“买药”频道，简直是深夜的救星。
Suddenly having a fever or stomachache late at night, being alone in Shanghai is the most helpless feeling. The “Buy Medicine” channel in these two takeout apps is simply a late-night lifesaver.
这和去街边药店不同，你不需要出门，直接在手机上点开，附近的 24 小时药店通常 30 分钟内就能把药送到你家门口。如果不知道怎么用中文描述，还可以把药名或图片发给在线药师。这是我在上海一定会备用的紧急通道。
Unlike going to a street pharmacy, you don’t need to go out. Just open it on your phone, and nearby 24-hour pharmacies can usually deliver medicine to your doorstep within 30 minutes. If you don’t know how to describe it in Chinese, you can send the medicine name or picture to the online pharmacist. This is an emergency channel I always keep in reserve in Shanghai.
“请问，配送需要多久？”
(Qing wen, pei song xu yao duo jiu?)
“Excuse me, how long does the delivery take?”