Giving Directions 指路
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ID: 4716
Pre-Intermediate
Learn how to describe surroundings in the hospitality service context with Place + 附近 + 有 + X, give directions with 出去 / 往 + 走 / 拐 / 走 + Distance / 就到了, and offer help with 需要帮您 + V + 吗.
Yvonne, Cary
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 附近 | fù jìn | vicinity; nearby | |
| 地铁站 | dì tiě zhàn | subway station | |
| 出去 | chū qù | to go out; to leave | |
| 左 | zuǒ | left |
附近有地铁站吗？
Fùjìn yǒu dìtiězhàn ma?
Is there a subway station nearby?
有，大门出去左拐，就到了。
Yǒu, dàmén chū qù zuǒ guǎi, jiù dào le.
Yes — leave the main entrance, turn left, and you're there.
附近有购物商场吗？
Fùjìn yǒu gòuwù shāngchǎng ma?
Is there a shopping mall nearby?
有的，大门出去，往前走，再左拐。
Yǒu de, dàmén chū qù, wǎng qián zǒu, zài zuǒ guǎi.
Yes — leave the main entrance, walk straight ahead, then turn left.
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