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问路 (Asking Directions)

Ask for and give directions in Mandarin.

Lesson

Asking directions:

...在哪里？(...zài nǎlǐ?) — Where is...?
怎么去...？(Zěnme qù...?) — How do I get to...?

Directions:

左转 (zuǒ zhuǎn) — turn left
右转 (yòu zhuǎn) — turn right
直走 (zhí zǒu) — go straight
很近 (hěn jìn) — very near
很远 (hěn yuǎn) — very far

Vocabulary

Mandarin	English	Example
在哪里？	Where is...?	厕所在哪里？
左转	Turn left	在路口左转。
右转	Turn right	然后右转。
直走	Go straight	一直直走。
近	Near	很近，走路五分钟。
远	Far	不远，坐地铁吧。

Pronunciation

Word	Phonetic	Tip
哪里		3rd then 3rd tone. "n" like English "n"
左转		"z" is unaspirated; "zh" is retroflex
直走		2nd then 3rd tone. "zh" is retroflex

Grammar tip

在 (zài) for location: 在 means "to be at/in". 地铁站在哪里？ — Where is the subway station? 我在北京。 — I am in Beijing.

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