Blog 4- Asking for directions

 

Below are some words that you will find helpful while asking for directions:

1. 请问- Qingwen- Excuse me

2. 图书馆- Tushuguan- Library

3. 在- Zai- At

4. 哪人- Nar- Where

5. 就- Jiu- Just

6. 那人-Nar- there

7. 食堂-Shitang- Dining hall

8. 留学生- Liuxuesheng- Overseas student

9. 宿舍- Sushe- Dormitory

10. 办公室- Bangongshi- Office

11. 楼- Liu- Building

12. 邮局-Youju- post office

13. 银行-Yinhang- Bank

14. 医院-Yiyuan-Hospital

15. 商店- Shangdian-Shop

16. 书店-Shudian- Book shop

17. 知道- Zhidao-to know something

18. 认识- Renshi- to know someone

19. 去-Qu- to go

Sample Conversations

A: 请问， 图书馆在 那人？ (Qingwen, tushuguan zai nar?)                                                 ( Excuse me, where is the library?)

B：就在那人 (Jiu zai nar) (It is just there)

A：请问，邮局在那人？(Qingwen,Youju zai nar?)                                                    (Excuse me, where is the post office?)

B：对不起，我不知道。(Duibuqi, wo bu zhidao) (Sorry, i dont know)

A：你去哪人? (Ni qu nar?) (Where are you going?)

B: 我去天安门。(wo qu tiananmen) (I am going to tiananme)

Note:

1. 请问 （Qingwen) is a polite form of inquiry, used to ask someone something. It should be used before the question that will be asked.