Asking the way in Chinese 问路
wènlù
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| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 问路 | wèn lù | to ask for directions |
| 迷路 | mí lù | to get lost |
| 怎么走 | zěn me zǒu | how do I get there? |
| 往前走 | wǎng qián zǒu | go straight ahead |
| 往左拐 | wǎng zuǒ guǎi | turn left |
| 往右拐 | wǎng yòu guǎi | turn right |
| 过马路 | guò mǎ lù | to cross the road |
| 远吗 | yuǎn ma | is it far? |
| 走路 | zǒu lù | on foot; to walk |
| 大概 | dà gài | about; roughly |
| 到了 | dào le | you're there; arrived |
| 附近 | fù jìn | nearby |
| 导航 | dǎo háng | satnav; navigation app |
| 路口 | lù kǒu | junction; intersection |
| 尽头 | jìn tóu | the end (of a road) |
Example sentences
- 我迷路了，去问路吧。I'm lost, let's ask for directions.
- 我在老城区迷路了。I got lost in the old town.
- 请问，火车站怎么走？Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
- 往前走五分钟就到了。Walk straight on for five minutes and you're there.
- 在路口往左拐。Turn left at the junction.
- 过了银行往右拐。Turn right after the bank.
- 过马路就是超市。The supermarket is just across the road.
- 离这儿远吗？Is it far from here?
- 走路要十分钟。It's a ten-minute walk.
- 大概两公里。About two kilometres.
- 你看，到了！Look, we're here!
- 附近有洗手间吗？Is there a toilet nearby?
- 用手机导航吧。Let's use the phone navigation.
- 在第二个路口停。Stop at the second junction.
- 那家店在这条路的尽头。That shop is at the end of this road.
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