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Directions & Places in Town in Chinese · HSK 6

70 Chinese words and phrases for directions & places in town, at HSK 6 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. 地理位置 dìlǐ wèizhì
    geographical location

    饭店的地理位置很好。

    The hotel's location is very good.

  2. 所在地 suǒzàidì
    location, seat (of an organization)

    公司所在地交通很方便。

    Transportation at the company's location is very convenient.

  3. 坐落 zuòluò
    to be situated at, to be located at

    大学坐落在山脚下。

    The university is situated at the foot of the mountain.

  4. 毗邻 pílín
    to be adjacent to, to border on

    图书馆毗邻市政府。

    The library is adjacent to city hall.

  5. 附属 fùshǔ
    affiliated, attached

    他在大学附属医院工作。

    He works at the university's affiliated hospital.

  6. 遍布 biànbù
    to be found everywhere, to spread all over

    分店遍布全国各地。

    Branches are spread all over the country.

  7. 分布 fēnbù
    to be distributed, distribution

    岛上分布着许多小村庄。

    Many small villages are scattered across the island.

  8. 区域 qūyù
    area, region, zone

    这个区域禁止停车。

    Parking is prohibited in this area.

  9. 地段 dìduàn
    location, section of land

    这是全市最好的地段。

    This is the best location in the whole city.

  10. 地带 dìdài
    zone, belt, area

    山区地带交通不便。

    Transportation is inconvenient in mountainous areas.

  11. 基础设施 jīchǔ shèshī
    infrastructure

    这座城市基础设施完善。

    This city's infrastructure is well developed.

  12. 商圈 shāngquān
    business district, shopping area

    这附近有三个大商圈。

    There are three big shopping districts nearby.

  13. 枢纽 shūniǔ
    hub, pivot

    机场是国际航空枢纽。

    The airport is an international aviation hub.

  14. 便利 biànlì
    convenient (formal)

    这里生活十分便利。

    Life here is very convenient.

  15. 都市 dūshì
    metropolis, big city

    他习惯了都市的生活。

    He has gotten used to city life.

  16. 场所 chǎngsuǒ
    place, venue

    公共场所禁止吸烟。

    Smoking is prohibited in public places.

  17. 布局 bùjú
    layout, arrangement

    新城区的布局很合理。

    The layout of the new district is very sensible.

  18. 规划 guīhuà
    to plan; (urban) planning

    政府正在规划新地铁线。

    The government is planning a new subway line.

  19. 方位 fāngwèi
    direction, bearing, orientation

    我分不清东南西北的方位。

    I can't tell which direction is which.

  20. 方圆 fāngyuán
    in a radius of, the surrounding area

    方圆百里没有人家。

    There isn't a single household for miles around.

  21. 相距 xiāngjù
    to be apart (by a distance)

    我家和公司相距不远。

    My home and my office are not far apart.

  22. 边缘 biānyuán
    edge, fringe

    请勿站在站台边缘。

    Please do not stand at the edge of the platform.

  23. 沿途 yántú
    along the way, along the route

    沿途有好几个加油站。

    There are several gas stations along the way.

  24. 岔路 chàlù
    fork in the road, branch road

    前面有一个岔路口。

    There is a fork in the road ahead.

  25. 贯穿 guànchuān
    to run through, to pass through

    这条河贯穿整个城市。

    This river runs through the entire city.

  26. 环绕 huánrào
    to surround, to encircle

    小镇被群山环绕。

    The small town is surrounded by mountains.

  27. 畅通 chàngtōng
    unobstructed, flowing smoothly (traffic)

    今天路上很畅通。

    Traffic is flowing smoothly today.

  28. 密集 mìjí
    dense, concentrated

    这里的住宅非常密集。

    The housing here is very dense.

  29. 空旷 kōngkuàng
    open and spacious, empty (of land)

    郊外有一片空旷的土地。

    There is a stretch of open land in the suburbs.

  30. 喧闹 xuānnào
    noisy, clamorous

    我不喜欢喧闹的街道。

    I don't like noisy streets.

  31. 宏伟 hóngwěi
    magnificent, grand (of buildings)

    这座大桥非常宏伟。

    This great bridge is truly magnificent.

  32. 林立 línlì
    to stand in great numbers (like a forest)

    街道两旁高楼林立。

    Tall buildings line both sides of the street.

  33. 优越 yōuyuè
    superior, advantageous (of a location)

    小区的位置十分优越。

    The residential complex enjoys an excellent location.

  34. 临街 línjiē
    facing the street

    临街的房间有点儿吵。

    The rooms facing the street are a bit noisy.

  35. 就近 jiùjìn
    at the nearest place, nearby

    我们就近找家餐厅吧。

    Let's find a restaurant nearby.

  36. 搬迁 bānqiān
    to relocate, to move (formal)

    工厂已经搬迁到郊区。

    The factory has already relocated to the suburbs.

  37. 四通八达 sìtōngbādá
    to extend in all directions (of roads; idiom)

    这里的公路四通八达。

    The roads here extend in all directions.

  38. 车水马龙 chēshuǐmǎlóng
    heavy traffic, bustling streets (idiom)

    街上车水马龙,十分热闹。

    The street is bustling with endless traffic.

  39. 人山人海 rénshānrénhǎi
    huge crowds of people (idiom)

    节日的广场上人山人海。

    On the holiday, the square is packed with people.

  40. 川流不息 chuānliúbùxī
    flowing past in an endless stream (idiom)

    马路上车辆川流不息。

    Vehicles stream along the road without stopping.

  41. 这家酒店地理位置优越,出行十分方便。 zhè jiā jiǔdiàn dìlǐ wèizhì yōuyuè, chūxíng shífēn fāngbiàn.
    This hotel has an excellent location, and getting around is very convenient.
  42. 公司总部坐落在市中心的商业区。 gōngsī zǒngbù zuòluò zài shìzhōngxīn de shāngyèqū.
    The company headquarters is located in the business district downtown.
  43. 我们学校毗邻一座历史悠久的公园。 wǒmen xuéxiào pílín yí zuò lìshǐ yōujiǔ de gōngyuán.
    Our school is adjacent to a park with a long history.
  44. 这条地铁线贯穿城市的南北两端。 zhè tiáo dìtiě xiàn guànchuān chéngshì de nánběi liǎng duān.
    This subway line runs through the city from north to south.
  45. 便利店遍布大街小巷,购物非常方便。 biànlìdiàn biànbù dàjiē xiǎoxiàng, gòuwù fēicháng fāngbiàn.
    Convenience stores can be found on every street and alley, making shopping very easy.
  46. 市政府正在改善郊区的基础设施。 shìzhèngfǔ zhèngzài gǎishàn jiāoqū de jīchǔ shèshī.
    The city government is improving the infrastructure in the suburbs.
  47. 这一区域交通便利,生活配套齐全。 zhè yí qūyù jiāotōng biànlì, shēnghuó pèitào qíquán.
    This area has convenient transportation and complete amenities.
  48. 一到周末,商圈里到处都是逛街的人。 yí dào zhōumò, shāngquān li dàochù dōu shì guàngjiē de rén.
    As soon as the weekend comes, the shopping district is full of people out shopping.
  49. 长假期间,各大景点都挤满了游客。 chángjià qījiān, gè dà jǐngdiǎn dōu jǐmǎnle yóukè.
    During the long holiday, all the major attractions are packed with tourists.
  50. 傍晚的街头,行人车辆来来往往。 bàngwǎn de jiētóu, xíngrén chēliàng láilái wǎngwǎng.
    At dusk, pedestrians and vehicles come and go on the streets.
  51. 火车站是这座城市最重要的交通枢纽。 huǒchēzhàn shì zhè zuò chéngshì zuì zhòngyào de jiāotōng shūniǔ.
    The train station is the city's most important transportation hub.
  52. 老城区保留了许多传统的建筑风格。 lǎochéngqū bǎoliúle xǔduō chuántǒng de jiànzhù fēnggé.
    The old town has preserved many traditional architectural styles.
  53. 市中心的摩天大楼一座比一座高。 shìzhōngxīn de mótiān dàlóu yí zuò bǐ yí zuò gāo.
    The skyscrapers downtown are each taller than the last.
  54. 这个地段寸土寸金,房价高得惊人。 zhège dìduàn cùntǔ cùnjīn, fángjià gāo de jīngrén.
    In this area land is worth its weight in gold, and housing prices are astonishingly high.
  55. 由于道路施工,这条街暂时无法通行。 yóuyú dàolù shīgōng, zhè tiáo jiē zànshí wúfǎ tōngxíng.
    Due to road construction, this street is temporarily closed to traffic.
  56. 请提前规划路线,避开拥堵的路段。 qǐng tíqián guīhuà lùxiàn, bìkāi yōngdǔ de lùduàn.
    Please plan your route in advance and avoid congested sections.
  57. 医院附属的药房就在门诊大楼一层。 yīyuàn fùshǔ de yàofáng jiù zài ménzhěn dàlóu yī céng.
    The hospital's affiliated pharmacy is on the first floor of the outpatient building.
  58. 全市的绿地分布得比较均匀。 quán shì de lǜdì fēnbù de bǐjiào jūnyún.
    The city's green spaces are fairly evenly distributed.
  59. 方圆十公里之内没有一家像样的超市。 fāngyuán shí gōnglǐ zhī nèi méiyǒu yì jiā xiàngyàng de chāoshì.
    There isn't a decent supermarket within a ten-kilometer radius.
  60. 两座城市相距不到一百公里。 liǎng zuò chéngshì xiāngjù bú dào yìbǎi gōnglǐ.
    The two cities are less than a hundred kilometers apart.
  61. 深夜的街道十分空旷,显得格外安静。 shēnyè de jiēdào shífēn kōngkuàng, xiǎnde géwài ānjìng.
    Late at night the streets are empty and seem especially quiet.
  62. 他家临街的窗户正对着热闹的市场。 tā jiā línjiē de chuānghu zhèng duìzhe rènao de shìchǎng.
    The street-facing windows of his home look right onto a lively market.
  63. 为了修建地铁,这一片老房子即将拆迁。 wèile xiūjiàn dìtiě, zhè yí piàn lǎo fángzi jíjiāng chāiqiān.
    To build the subway, this stretch of old houses will soon be demolished and relocated.
  64. 建议大家就近停车,以免耽误时间。 jiànyì dàjiā jiùjìn tíngchē, yǐmiǎn dānwu shíjiān.
    We suggest everyone park nearby to avoid wasting time.
  65. 沿途经过好几座古老的小镇。 yántú jīngguò hǎo jǐ zuò gǔlǎo de xiǎozhèn.
    Along the way we passed several ancient little towns.
  66. 遇到岔路时,请留意路边的指示。 yùdào chàlù shí, qǐng liúyì lùbiān de zhǐshì.
    When you come to a fork in the road, please pay attention to the signs by the roadside.
  67. 高峰期过后,主干道恢复了畅通。 gāofēngqī guòhòu, zhǔgàndào huīfùle chàngtōng.
    After rush hour, the main road became clear again.
  68. 这一带住宅密集,学校和医院一应俱全。 zhè yídài zhùzhái mìjí, xuéxiào hé yīyuàn yìyīng jùquán.
    Housing is dense in this area, and it has everything from schools to hospitals.
  69. 站在山顶俯瞰,全城的布局一目了然。 zhàn zài shāndǐng fǔkàn, quán chéng de bùjú yímù liǎorán.
    Looking down from the mountaintop, the layout of the whole city is clear at a glance.
  70. 城市边缘的新区正在迅速发展。 chéngshì biānyuán de xīnqū zhèngzài xùnsù fāzhǎn.
    The new districts on the edge of the city are developing rapidly.

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