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When talking about distances, we frequently use the character 离(lí), which means ‘away from’. The sentence will be something like, ‘this place + away from + this place +[is] far/near’.

These are sometimes so small that they don’t even allow for a car to drive down them, and they’re often given a number like a building instead of a unique name.Yes, the introduction of map apps has been incredibly beneficial, but you don’t want to spend too much time glued to your phone, and we’re here to learn Mandarin, right? Sorry. In China, we do not use ‘mile’. The distance from here to there is roughly 2 km road, walk for around 25 minutes. From the shopping centre to the swimming pool is near. At the traffic light, cross the road in front of the shopping centre. Walk towards your right for approximately 200 metres. You will then see the swimming pool.

When in doubt, it’s best just to be honest and admit you don’t know how to tell this person you don’t know how to get where they want to go. How to Say “Ask” in Chinese with 问 Wen Mandarin & Responding to Indirect Questions or Reported Speech? Just remember: While enjoying your time touring around China, don’t be shy to try out the phrases and expressions you’ve learned from ChineseClass101.com!After you get the directions, don’t forget to thank the person who helped you for their kindness. Here are some common thank-you phrases to use in this situation. Left in Chinese is 左 (zuǒ) and right is 右 (yòu). They are usually accompanied by the word 边 (biān) to indicate that something is to the left or to the right of something, such as 左边 (zuǒ biān) or 右边 (yòu biān). Here are a couple of examples: English From here to the city centre requires 20 minutes, not far from here. It is faster to take a bus which is less than 10 minutes.

Once I get there, I may want to talk about my travels to other people in Chinese! To do that, I will need to know how to express where I've been, where I am from, and where I want to go. So I was very happy that this week's lesson had to do with world geography and cardinal directions on a compass rose. You’ve probably heard of 风水 (fēng shuǐ), which is the traditional Chinese philosophy of maximizing the flow of energy in the universe. This energy is known as 气 (qì), which is the underlying basis for traditional Chinese medicine, martial arts, and more. Today, the principles of feng shui are applied in architecture and interior design all around the world, with the cardinal directions playing a significant role in it. Now as you might have heard from other folks or seen from a map, China is pretty huge. Learning to give and ask for directions are practical skills that are a must-have in this land. Sorry, I’m not very sure of the direction. You better ask somebody else. I am afraid to give you the wrong direction. Excuse me (for my ignorance).After crossing this road, walk towards the left. On the second traffic light, turn right. The company that you are looking for is after the turn. You’ll notice that many city and province names in China have a cardinal point in them, like 北京 (běi jīng) and 湖南 (hú nán). Then, Feng Shui places a lot of emphasis on the cardinal directions, but more on that below! This helped me realize how important it is to practice this grammar structure, as it could help keep me from getting lost in China! Another interesting thing I learned was that in Chinese, "东 East" and "西 West" always come first when describing intermediate directions. In English, it's the reverse. So if I were to say "southeast," in Chinese, it would be "东南 (d ōng n án)" or literally, "east-south." 世界地图 (Shì Jiè Dì Tú): World Map duey buh chii woo buh shyh heen ching chuu nii hair shyh wenn bye ren ba woo pah geei nii tsuoh de fang shianq buh hao yih sy

Learning the above phrases and making use of map apps mean you’ll never get lost in China or Taiwan ever again! Just like in most languages, we rarely use cardinal and intercardinal numbers when giving directions – we tend to use positional related vocabulary. First, let’s take a look at a few phrases that’ll be critical in helping you form sentences related to placement, locations and directions in Chinese. Chinese Left, right, inside or outside, above or below, these directions in Chinese follow the same logic as in the English language. The martial arts school is on the 8th floor. Take a lift to the 10th level. Walk down two flights of stairs. On the 8th floor, walk towards the left. The first door is the martial arts school.

The clinic is very near from here. After crossing the road, walk straight. It is just beside the hotel.