Around town in Chinese 城里的地方
chénglǐ de dìfang
Where do you need to go? 15 essential around town words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 银行 | yín háng | bank |
| 邮局 | yóu jú | post office |
| 医院 | yī yuàn | hospital |
| 商场 | shāng chǎng | shopping centre |
| 广场 | guǎng chǎng | square; plaza |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
| 体育馆 | tǐ yù guǎn | sports hall; stadium |
| 电影院 | diàn yǐng yuàn | cinema |
| 警察局 | jǐng chá jú | police station |
| 加油站 | jiā yóu zhàn | petrol station |
| 便利店 | biàn lì diàn | convenience store |
| 药店 | yào diàn | pharmacy |
| 寺庙 | sì miào | temple |
| 市中心 | shì zhōng xīn | city centre |
| 步行街 | bù xíng jiē | pedestrian street |
Example sentences
- 银行几点开门？What time does the bank open?
- 我去邮局寄信。I'm going to the post office to send a letter.
- 最近的医院在哪儿？Where's the nearest hospital?
- 周末商场人很多。The mall is packed at weekends.
- 晚上广场上有很多人跳舞。Lots of people dance in the square in the evening.
- 博物馆周一不开门。The museum is closed on Mondays.
- 体育馆里有篮球赛。There's a basketball match at the sports hall.
- 电影院在商场五楼。The cinema is on the fifth floor of the mall.
- 警察局就在附近。The police station is nearby.
- 前面有个加油站。There's a petrol station ahead.
- 便利店二十四小时开门。The convenience store is open 24 hours.
- 药店在银行旁边。The pharmacy is next to the bank.
- 山上有一座寺庙。There's a temple on the mountain.
- 市中心交通很方便。Transport is easy in the city centre.
- 我们去步行街逛逛。Let's go for a stroll down the pedestrian street.
Practise speaking
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