问路（wènlù）- Asking Directions

Asking for directions in mandarin Chinese is an important and very practical skill living in China. In this episode of Speak Chinese Series, you will listen to a dialogue about two people asking for and giving directions in Chinese.

对话（Dialogue）

nǐhǎo, qǐnɡwèn dào zhōnɡɡuó yínhánɡ zěnme zǒu?

A：你好，请问 到 中国银行 怎么 走？

Hello, where is the Bank of China please?

yánzhe zhètiáo lù zǒu, ɡuò liǎnɡɡè lùkǒu, xiànɡ yòu ɡuǎi, jiù dàole.

B：沿着 这条 路 走， 过 两个 路口， 向 右 拐， 就到了。

Go along this road, turn right after two crossings. And there you are.

lí zhèlǐ yuǎnmɑ?

A：离 这里 远吗？

Is it far from here?

yǒudiǎn’r yuǎn, nǐ kěyǐ zuò ɡōnɡjiāochē.

B：有点儿 远， 你 可以 坐 公交车。

A little. You can take a bus.

ɡōnɡjiāo zhàn zài nǎ’r?

A：公交站 在 哪儿？

Where is the bus station?

jiùzài mǎlù duìmiàn.

B：就在 马路 对面。

Just opposite the road.

xièxiè!

A：谢谢！

Thank you!

生词（New words）

New Words	Meaning	Sound
zhōnɡɡuó yínhánɡ 中国银行	Bank of China
yánzhe 沿着	along
lùkǒu 路口	crossing
ɡuǎi 拐	to turn
ɡōnɡjiāochē 公交车	bus
mǎlù 马路	road