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Directions & Places in Town in Chinese · HSK 4

70 Chinese words and phrases for directions & places in town, at HSK 4 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 拐弯 guǎiwān
    to turn a corner

    在前面的路口往左拐弯。

    Turn left at the intersection ahead.

  2. 人行道 rénxíngdào
    sidewalk

    请走人行道，更安全。

    Please walk on the sidewalk, it's safer.

  3. 导航 dǎoháng
    navigation, GPS

    我开车的时候用导航。

    I use the GPS when I drive.

  4. 距离 jùlí
    distance

    两个车站的距离不远。

    The distance between the two stations isn't far.

  5. 入口 rùkǒu
    entrance

    地铁站的入口在那边。

    The subway entrance is over there.

  6. 出口 chūkǒu
    exit

    请从二号出口出去。

    Please go out through Exit 2.

  7. 标志 biāozhì
    sign, marker

    路边有一个停车标志。

    There's a parking sign by the road.

  8. 地址 dìzhǐ
    address

    请告诉我你的地址。

    Please tell me your address.

  9. 出发 chūfā
    to set out, to depart

    我们明天早上七点出发。

    We set out at seven tomorrow morning.

  10. 到达 dàodá
    to arrive, to reach

    飞机下午三点到达北京。

    The plane arrives in Beijing at 3 p.m.

  11. 堵车 dǔchē
    traffic jam

    上班时间经常堵车。

    There are often traffic jams during rush hour.

  12. 公里 gōnglǐ
    kilometer

    我家离公司有五公里。

    My home is five kilometers from the office.

  13. 穿过 chuānguò
    to cross through, to pass through

    穿过公园就到了。

    Cut through the park and you're there.

  14. 掉头 diàotóu
    to make a U-turn

    司机在路口掉了个头。

    The driver made a U-turn at the intersection.

  15. 拐角 guǎijiǎo
    corner (of a street)

    那家店就在拐角。

    That shop is right on the corner.

  16. 天桥 tiānqiáo
    pedestrian overpass

    我们从天桥过马路吧。

    Let's cross the street via the overpass.

  17. 斑马线 bānmǎxiàn
    crosswalk, zebra crossing

    过马路要走斑马线。

    Use the crosswalk when crossing the street.

  18. 楼梯 lóutī
    stairs, staircase

    楼梯在电梯的旁边。

    The stairs are next to the elevator.

  19. 周围 zhōuwéi
    surroundings, around

    学校周围很安静。

    It's very quiet around the school.

  20. 到处 dàochù
    everywhere

    我到处都找过了。

    I've looked everywhere.

  21. 顺路 shùnlù
    on the way, along one's route

    我顺路去买了杯咖啡。

    I picked up a coffee on the way.

  22. 带路 dàilù
    to lead the way

    我来给你们带路吧。

    Let me lead the way for you.

  23. 接 jiē
    to pick someone up

    我去机场接朋友。

    I'm going to the airport to pick up a friend.

  24. 隔壁 gébì
    next door

    我家隔壁是一家花店。

    Next door to my house is a flower shop.

  25. 中心 zhōngxīn
    center

    这里是城市的中心。

    This is the center of the city.

  26. 博物馆 bówùguǎn
    museum

    周末我们去博物馆吧。

    Let's go to the museum this weekend.

  27. 动物园 dòngwùyuán
    zoo

    孩子们最喜欢去动物园。

    Kids love going to the zoo most of all.

  28. 体育馆 tǐyùguǎn
    gymnasium, sports arena

    比赛在体育馆举行。

    The match is held at the gymnasium.

  29. 市场 shìchǎng
    market

    妈妈去市场买菜了。

    Mom went to the market to buy groceries.

  30. 警察局 jǐngchájú
    police station

    警察局就在这条街上。

    The police station is right on this street.

  31. 大使馆 dàshǐguǎn
    embassy

    去大使馆要提前预约。

    You need an appointment to visit the embassy.

  32. 咖啡厅 kāfēitīng
    café, coffee shop

    我们在咖啡厅聊了很久。

    We chatted at the café for a long time.

  33. 理发店 lǐfàdiàn
    barbershop, hair salon

    我去理发店剪头发。

    I'm going to the barbershop for a haircut.

  34. 面包店 miànbāodiàn
    bakery

    这家面包店的蛋糕很有名。

    This bakery is famous for its cakes.

  35. 花店 huādiàn
    flower shop

    我在花店买了一束花。

    I bought a bouquet at the flower shop.

  36. 小区 xiǎoqū
    residential compound

    我们小区里有个小公园。

    There's a small park in our residential compound.

  37. 售票处 shòupiàochù
    ticket office

    售票处在大门旁边。

    The ticket office is next to the main gate.

  38. 夜市 yèshì
    night market

    晚上我们去逛夜市吧。

    Let's go stroll around the night market tonight.

  39. 服务台 fúwùtái
    information desk, service counter

    服务台在一楼大厅。

    The information desk is in the first-floor lobby.

  40. 靠 kào
    to keep to (a side), to lean against

    走路的时候请靠右边。

    Please keep to the right when walking.

  41. 在第二个十字路口往左拐。 Zài dì èr gè shízì lùkǒu wǎng zuǒ guǎi.
    Turn left at the second crossroads.
  42. 我迷路了，能帮我看看地图吗？ Wǒ mílù le, néng bāng wǒ kànkan dìtú ma?
    I'm lost, could you help me look at the map?
  43. 请把地址发给我。 Qǐng bǎ dìzhǐ fā gěi wǒ.
    Please send me the address.
  44. 车太多了，我们从天桥走过去吧。 Chē tài duō le, wǒmen cóng tiānqiáo zǒu guòqu ba.
    There's too much traffic — let's cross via the overpass.
  45. 过斑马线的时候要看红绿灯。 Guò bānmǎxiàn de shíhou yào kàn hónglǜdēng.
    Watch the traffic light when using the crosswalk.
  46. 博物馆的入口在广场北边。 Bówùguǎn de rùkǒu zài guǎngchǎng běibian.
    The museum entrance is on the north side of the square.
  47. 从这里到机场大概三十公里。 Cóng zhèlǐ dào jīchǎng dàgài sānshí gōnglǐ.
    It's about thirty kilometers from here to the airport.
  48. 早上经常堵车，你早点儿出发吧。 Zǎoshang jīngcháng dǔchē, nǐ zǎodiǎnr chūfā ba.
    There are often traffic jams in the morning, so leave early.
  49. 顺着这条路走，就能看到市场。 Shùnzhe zhè tiáo lù zǒu, jiù néng kàndào shìchǎng.
    Follow this road and you'll see the market.
  50. 你到小区门口给我打电话，我下来接你。 Nǐ dào xiǎoqū ménkǒu gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà, wǒ xiàlai jiē nǐ.
    Call me when you reach the compound gate and I'll come down to get you.
  51. 前面不能掉头，到下一个路口再拐。 Qiánmiàn bù néng diàotóu, dào xià yí gè lùkǒu zài guǎi.
    You can't make a U-turn ahead; turn at the next intersection.
  52. 导航说往前走两百米就到了。 Dǎoháng shuō wǎng qián zǒu liǎngbǎi mǐ jiù dào le.
    The GPS says it's two hundred meters straight ahead.
  53. 我找不到出口了，你在哪儿？ Wǒ zhǎo bu dào chūkǒu le, nǐ zài nǎr?
    I can't find the exit — where are you?
  54. 请问，去大使馆应该怎么走？ Qǐngwèn, qù dàshǐguǎn yīnggāi zěnme zǒu?
    Excuse me, how should I get to the embassy?
  55. 我们好像走错路了，停下来问问人吧。 Wǒmen hǎoxiàng zǒucuò lù le, tíng xiàlai wènwen rén ba.
    I think we took the wrong road — let's stop and ask someone.
  56. 那家咖啡厅就在理发店隔壁。 Nà jiā kāfēitīng jiù zài lǐfàdiàn gébì.
    That café is right next door to the barbershop.
  57. 你顺路的话，能把我送到车站吗？ Nǐ shùnlù dehuà, néng bǎ wǒ sòngdào chēzhàn ma?
    If it's on your way, could you drop me at the station?
  58. 体育馆周围停满了车。 Tǐyùguǎn zhōuwéi tíngmǎn le chē.
    The area around the gymnasium is packed with parked cars.
  59. 我对这里不熟，你能带我去吗？ Wǒ duì zhèlǐ bù shú, nǐ néng dài wǒ qù ma?
    I don't know this area well — can you take me there?
  60. 请靠右走，别站在路中间。 Qǐng kào yòu zǒu, bié zhàn zài lù zhōngjiān.
    Please keep to the right and don't stand in the middle of the path.
  61. 动物园离市中心有点儿远。 Dòngwùyuán lí shìzhōngxīn yǒudiǎnr yuǎn.
    The zoo is a bit far from downtown.
  62. 售票处前面排了很长的队。 Shòupiàochù qiánmiàn pái le hěn cháng de duì.
    There's a long line in front of the ticket office.
  63. 我把方向记错了，多走了二十分钟。 Wǒ bǎ fāngxiàng jìcuò le, duō zǒu le èrshí fēnzhōng.
    I remembered the direction wrong and walked twenty minutes extra.
  64. 穿过这个公园，对面就是图书馆。 Chuānguò zhège gōngyuán, duìmiàn jiùshì túshūguǎn.
    Cut through this park and the library is right across from it.
  65. 电梯坏了，我们只能走楼梯上去。 Diàntī huài le, wǒmen zhǐ néng zǒu lóutī shàngqu.
    The elevator is broken, so we have to take the stairs up.
  66. 晚上的夜市很热闹，到处都是人。 Wǎnshang de yèshì hěn rènao, dàochù dōu shì rén.
    The night market is lively — there are people everywhere.
  67. 这家面包店刚开门，已经有很多人了。 Zhè jiā miànbāodiàn gāng kāimén, yǐjīng yǒu hěn duō rén le.
    This bakery just opened and it's already full of people.
  68. 别担心，跟着导航走就不会迷路。 Bié dānxīn, gēnzhe dǎoháng zǒu jiù bú huì mílù.
    Don't worry — just follow the GPS and you won't get lost.
  69. 找不到路的话，就去服务台问一下。 Zhǎo bu dào lù dehuà, jiù qù fúwùtái wèn yíxià.
    If you can't find your way, ask at the information desk.
  70. 时间还早，我们慢慢走过去吧。 Shíjiān hái zǎo, wǒmen mànmàn zǒu guòqu ba.
    It's still early — let's walk over slowly.

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