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Directions in Chinese
Directions in Chinese
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Asking for directions in Chinese will be much easier after this free audio lesson. The
Rocket Chinese team is here to arm you with the Chinese words and phrases you’ll
need to find your way around a Chinese-speaking country.
Unfortunately it’s not quite as simple as learning the word for 'where' in Chinese and a
few Chinese road signs - as you may have already guessed, understanding the
directions you are given can be more challenging than asking the questions! But don’t
worry, a little practice is all you need – listen to the Chinese pronunciation in the audio
and say the Chinese words and phrases aloud, as you imagine yourself strolling around
Shanghai or Beijing!
去火车站怎么走?
你知道火车站在哪儿吗?
对不起,请问一下火车站在哪儿?
Excuse me please! Could you please tell me where the train station is? (formal)
麻烦你能告诉我火车站在哪儿吗?
Excuse me please! Could you please tell me where the train station is? (casual)
Here’s a list of some places you might like to go to and places you may pass on the way
to getting there.
旅行社
lǚxíngshè
马路
mǎlù
The street
购物中心
gòuwù zhōngxīn
历史博物馆
lìshǐ bówùguǎn
警察局
jǐngchájú
医院
yīyuàn
The hospital
公园
gōngyuán
The park
市政府
shìzhèngfǔ
公共厕所
gōnggòng cèsuǒ
shì zhōngxīn
市区
shìqū
啤酒园
píjiǔyuán
纪念碑
jìniànbēi
The monument
酒吧
jiǔbā
The bar
Here are some words and phrases you might hear when asking for directions…
左边
zuǒbiān
Left
右边
yòubiān
Right
往左
wǎngzuǒ
To the left
往右
wǎngyòu
To the right
一直
yìzhí
Straight
在......尾
zài......wěi
At the end of
在......头
zài......tóu
At the beginning of
往西
wǎngxī
To the west
往北
wǎngběi
To the north
往南
wǎngnán
To the south
往东
wǎngdōng
To the east
在拐角处
左边第一条街
右边第一条街
第二条街
dì'èrtiáo jiē
拐角
guǎijiǎo
The corner
qiáo
The bridge
在……前边
zài qiánbiān
In front of
在……隔壁
zài gébì
Next to
When someone gives you directions, they’ll tell you that you need to take such-and-
such street; turn left, and then follow another street…
zǒu
穿过
chuānguò
Cross
沿着......走
yánzhe……zǒu
Go along......
往......走
wǎng......zǒu
Go towards......
远吗?
Yuǎn ma?
Is it far?
远。
Yuǎn。
It’s far.
不远。
Bùyuǎn。
近吗?
Jìn ma?
Is it close by?
近。
Jìn。
不近。
Bújìn。
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