Where is it? in Chinese 方位词
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On it, under it, next to it? 15 essential where is it? 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 上面 | shàng miàn | on top; above |
| 下面 | xià miàn | under; below |
| 里面 | lǐ miàn | inside |
| 外面 | wài miàn | outside |
| 前面 | qián miàn | in front |
| 后面 | hòu mian | behind |
| 左边 | zuǒ bian | left side |
| 右边 | yòu bian | right side |
| 中间 | zhōng jiān | in the middle |
| 旁边 | páng biān | next to |
| 对面 | duì miàn | opposite |
| 附近 | fù jìn | nearby |
| 上 | shàng | on (after a noun) |
| 里 | lǐ | in (after a noun) |
| 楼上 | lóu shàng | upstairs |
Example sentences
- 书在桌子上面。The book is on the table.
- 猫在床下面。The cat is under the bed.
- 包里面有什么？What's in the bag?
- 外面下雨了。It's raining outside.
- 前面就是车站。The station is just ahead.
- 房子后面有个花园。There's a garden behind the house.
- 银行在左边。The bank is on the left.
- 右边那个是我的。The one on the right is mine.
- 我坐在他们中间。I sat between them.
- 超市在学校旁边。The supermarket is next to the school.
- 我家对面有一家咖啡店。There's a café opposite my home.
- 附近有地铁站吗？Is there a metro station nearby?
- 手机在床上。The phone is on the bed.
- 钥匙在包里。The keys are in the bag.
- 我住在楼上。I live upstairs.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Where is it? speaking island has 8 everyday questions about where is it? to prepare your own answers to.