Directions in Chinese

Directions in Chinese: 左转 (zuǒzhuǎn, Turn left), 右转 (yòuzhuǎn, Turn right), 一直往前走 (yīzhí wǎng qián zǒu, Go straight ahead), 在哪里 (zài nǎlǐ, Where is the ...?), 后面 (hòumiàn, behind), 旁边 (pángbiān, next to). Below are all 48 directions from lessons 34, 31, 37 and 40 of the Flashcardly course, each with a picture and native audio.

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Lesson 34 · Directions Basics 12 words

  • 左转 zuǒzhuǎn Turn left.

    在这里左转。

    Zài zhèlǐ zuǒzhuǎn。

    Turn left here.

  • 右转 yòuzhuǎn Turn right.

    在路口右转。

    Zài lùkǒu yòuzhuǎn。

    Turn right at the intersection.

  • 一直往前走 yīzhí wǎng qián zǒu Go straight ahead.

    一直往前走到学校。

    Yīzhí wǎng qián zǒu dào xuéxiào。

    Go straight ahead to school.

  • 很近 hěn jìn It's near.

    很近。

    Hěn jìn.

    It's near.

  • 很远 hěn yuǎn It's far.

    很远。

    Hěn yuǎn。

    It's far.

  • 在马路对面 zài mǎlù duìmiàn Across the street.

    他住在马路对面。

    Tā zhù zài mǎlù duìmiàn。

    He lives across the street.

  • 在路口 zài lùkǒu At the corner.

    她在路口等。

    Tā zài lùkǒu děng.

    She is waiting at the corner.

  • 在红绿灯 zài hónglǜdēng At the traffic light.

    我们在红绿灯停下了。

    Wǒmen zài hónglǜdēng tíngxià le。

    We stopped at the traffic light.

  • 在路口 zài lùkǒu At the intersection.

    酒吧在路口。

    Jiǔbā zài lùkǒu。

    The bar is at the intersection.

  • 人行横道 rénxínghéngdào Crosswalk.

    那条人行横道很安全。

    Nà tiáo rénxínghéngdào hěn ānquán.

    That crosswalk is very safe.

  • 一个街区 yī ge jiēqū One block away.

    博物馆离这里有一个街区。

    Bówùguǎn lí zhèlǐ yǒu yī ge jiēqū.

    The museum is one block away.

  • 跟着指示牌 gēn zhe zhǐshìpái Follow the signs.

    跟着指示牌走到安全的地方。

    Gēn zhe zhǐshìpái zǒu dào ānquán de dìfang.

    Follow the signs to safety.

Lesson 31 · Where-is & Getting to 12 words

  • 在哪里 zài nǎlǐ Where is the ...?

    酒店在哪里?

    Jiǔdiàn zài nǎlǐ?

    Where is the hotel?

  • 附近有...吗? Fùjìn yǒu... ma? Is there a ... nearby?

    附近有银行吗?

    Fùjìn yǒu yínháng ma?

    Is there a bank nearby?

  • 我怎么去 Wǒ zěnme qù How do I get to ...?

    我怎么去学校?

    Wǒ zěnme qù xuéxiào?

    How do I get to school?

  • 哪路车去 nǎ lù chē qù Which bus goes to ...?

    哪路车去市中心?

    Nǎ lù chē qù shìzhōngxīn?

    Which bus goes to town?

  • 哪条线去...? Nǎ tiáo xiàn qù...? Which line goes to ...?

    哪条线去博物馆?

    Nǎ tiáo xiàn qù bówùguǎn?

    Which line goes to the museum?

  • 要多长时间 yào duō cháng shíjiān How long does it take?

    我想知道要多长时间。

    Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào yào duō cháng shíjiān.

    I wonder how long does it take.

  • 有多远 yǒu duō yuǎn How far is it?

    有多远?

    Yǒu duō yuǎn?

    How far is it?

  • 你能在地图上指给我看吗 nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn ma Can you show me on the map?

    你能在地图上指给我看吗?

    Nǐ néng zài dìtú shàng zhǐ gěi wǒ kàn ma?

    Can you show me on the map?

  • 我在找 wǒ zài zhǎo I'm looking for

    他们在找洗手间。

    Tāmen zài zhǎo xǐshǒujiān.

    They are looking for a restroom.

  • 最近的 zuìjìn de The nearest

    最近的商店就在下面。

    Zuìjìn de shāngdiàn jiù zài xiàmiàn。

    The nearest store is down there.

  • 这个去...吗 zhège qù ... ma Does this go to ...?

    这个去餐厅吗?

    Zhège qù cāntīng ma?

    Does this go to the restaurant?

  • 哪个站下 nǎge zhàn xià Which stop for ...?

    去市中心在哪个站下?

    Qù shìzhōngxīn zài nǎge zhàn xià?

    Which stop for downtown?

Lesson 37 · Directions 2 12 words

  • 后面 hòumiàn behind

    它在那座大楼后面。

    Tā zài nà zuò dàlóu hòumiàn。

    It is behind that building.

  • 前面 qiánmiàn in front of

    她在我的前面。

    Tā zài wǒ de qiánmiàn。

    She is in front of me.

  • 中间 zhōngjiān between

    公园在两座房子中间。

    Gōngyuán zài liǎng zuò fángzi zhōngjiān.

    The park is between two houses.

  • 旁边 pángbiān next to

    那家商店在我家旁边。

    Nà jiā shāngdiàn zài wǒ jiā pángbiān.

    That store is next to my house.

  • 相反 xiāngfǎn opposite

    我们走相反的方向。

    Wǒmen zǒu xiāngfǎn de fāngxiàng。

    We go the opposite direction.

  • 对面 duìmiàn across from

    我们住在商店对面。

    Wǒmen zhù zài shāngdiàn duìmiàn.

    We live across from the store.

  • 在拐角处 zài guǎijiǎochù around the corner

    她现在住在拐角处。

    Tā xiànzài zhù zài guǎijiǎochù。

    She lives around the corner now.

  • 向 xiàng towards

    孩子们向那棵大树走去。

    Háizimen xiàng nà kē dà shù zǒu qù。

    The kids walk towards the big tree.

  • 经过 jīngguò past

    你需要经过那座桥。

    Nǐ xūyào jīngguò nà zuò qiáo.

    You need to go past the bridge.

  • 在街道的尽头 zài jiēdào de jìntóu at the end of the street

    我住在街道的尽头。

    Wǒ zhù zài jiēdào de jìntóu。

    I live at the end of the street.

  • 在左边 zài zuǒbiān on the left

    她停在左边。

    Tā tíng zài zuǒbiān。

    She parks on the left side.

  • 在右边 zài yòubiān on the right

    他们在右边。

    Tāmen zài yòubiān。

    They are on the right.

Lesson 40 · Map & Orientation 12 words

  • 北边 běibian north

    这个城市的北边很有意思。

    Zhè ge chéngshì de běibian hěn yǒuyìsi。

    The north of this city is interesting.

  • 南 nán south

    风从南方吹来。

    Fēng cóng nánfāng chuī lái.

    The wind comes from the south.

  • 东 dōng east

    风从东方吹来。

    Fēng cóng dōngfāng chuī lái.

    The wind comes from the east.

  • 西边 xībian west

    太阳在西边落下。

    Tàiyáng zài xībian luòxià。

    The sun sets in the west.

  • 东北 dōngběi northeast

    本住在东北地区。

    Běn zhù zài Dōngběi dìqū。

    Ben lives in the northeast area.

  • 西北 xīběi northwest

    那个州在西北。

    Nà ge zhōu zài xīběi。

    That state is in the northwest.

  • 东南 dōngnán southeast

    他住在东南地区。

    Tā zhù zài dōngnán dìqū。

    He lives in the southeast region.

  • 西南 xīnán southwest

    他们往西南方向开了。

    Tāmen wǎng xīnán fāngxiàng kāi le。

    They drove to the southwest.

  • 掉头 diàotóu U-turn

    这是一个掉头。

    Zhè shì yī ge diàotóu。

    This is a U-turn.

  • 死胡同 sǐhútòng dead end

    那条街是个死胡同。

    Nà tiáo jiē shì ge sǐhútòng.

    That street is a dead end.

  • 扶梯 fútī escalator

    扶梯带你到顶楼。

    Fútī dài nǐ dào dǐnglóu.

    The escalator takes you to the top floor.

  • 坡道 pōdào ramp

    轮椅需要坡道。

    Lúnyǐ xūyào pōdào。

    Wheelchairs require ramps.

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