Xiao Ming asks for directions to a bookstore, a park, and a post office, learning useful phrases for asking directions.
在哪儿呢
小明在小王的家门口。小明问小王：“请问，书店在哪儿？”小王说：“书店在公园旁边。”小明又问：“请问，公园怎么走？”小王说：“你往前走，然后左转。”
小明往前走，看到一个大楼。他问一个老人：“请问，公园在哪儿？”老人说：“公园就在附近。你往前走五分钟。”小明说：“谢谢。公园远吗？”老人说：“不远，很近。”
小明走到公园，看到书店。他问书店的人：“请问，邮局怎么走？”书店的人说：“邮局在附近。你往前走，然后右转。”小明说：“邮局远吗？”书店的人说：“不远，就在附近。”
小明找到邮局，很开心。他学会了问路：“请问，怎么走？在哪儿？附近？远？”这些词很有用。
zài nǎr ne
Xiǎo Míng zài Xiǎo Wáng de jiā ménkǒu. Xiǎo Míng wèn Xiǎo Wáng: “Qǐngwèn, shūdiàn zài nǎr? ” Xiǎo Wáng shuō: “Shūdiàn zài gōngyuán pángbiān. ” Xiǎo Míng yòu wèn: “Qǐngwèn, gōngyuán zěnme zǒu? ” Xiǎo Wáng shuō: “Nǐ wǎng qián zǒu, ránhòu zuǒ zhuǎn. ”
Xiǎo Míng wǎng qián zǒu, kàndào yī gè dàlóu. Tā wèn yī gè lǎorén: “Qǐngwèn, gōngyuán zài nǎr? ” Lǎorén shuō: “Gōngyuán jiù zài fùjìn. Nǐ wǎng qián zǒu wǔ fēnzhōng. ” Xiǎo Míng shuō: “Xièxie. Gōngyuán yuǎn ma? ” Lǎorén shuō: “Bù yuǎn, hěn jìn. ”
Xiǎo Míng zǒu dào gōngyuán, kàndào shūdiàn. Tā wèn shūdiàn de rén: “Qǐngwèn, yóujú zěnme zǒu? ” Shūdiàn de rén shuō: “Yóujú zài fùjìn. Nǐ wǎng qián zǒu, ránhòu yòu zhuǎn. ” Xiǎo Míng shuō: “Yóujú yuǎn ma? ” Shūdiàn de rén shuō: “Bù yuǎn, jiù zài fùjìn. ”
Xiǎo Míng zhǎodào yóujú, hěn kāixīn. Tā xuéhuì le wèn lù: “Qǐngwèn, zěnme zǒu? Zài nǎr? Fùjìn? Yuǎn? ” Zhèxiē cí hěn yǒuyòng.
Where is it
Xiao Ming is at Xiao Wang’s doorstep. Xiao Ming asks Xiao Wang: “Excuse me, where is the bookstore? ” Xiao Wang says: “The bookstore is next to the park. ” Xiao Ming asks again: “Excuse me, how do I get to the park? ” Xiao Wang says: “Go straight ahead, then turn left. “
Xiao Ming walks forward and sees a big building. He asks an old man: “Excuse me, where is the park? ” The old man says: “The park is nearby. Walk straight for five minutes. ” Xiao Ming says: “Thank you. Is the park far? ” The old man says: “Not far, very close. “
Xiao Ming walks to the park and sees the bookstore. He asks the person at the bookstore: “Excuse me, how do I get to the post office? ” The bookstore person says: “The post office is nearby. Go straight ahead, then turn right. ” Xiao Ming says: “Is the post office far? ” The bookstore person says: “Not far, it’s right nearby. “
Xiao Ming finds the post office and is very happy. He has learned how to ask for directions: “Excuse me, how do I get there? Where is it? Nearby? Far? ” These words are very useful.
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 请问 | qǐngwèn | excuse me (to ask a question) |
| 怎么走 | zěnme zǒu | how to get there |
| 在哪儿 | zài nǎr | where is it |
| 附近 | fùjìn | nearby |
| 远 | yuǎn | far |
在 + location + 旁边
Used to indicate that something is next to a location.
书店在公园旁边。
往 + direction + 走
Used to give directions: go in a certain direction.
你往前走。
No idiomatic expressions in this story.
Asking for Directions in China
In China, it is common to ask for directions using polite phrases like ‘请问’ (excuse me). People often give directions based on landmarks and relative positions (e. g. , ‘next to’, ‘nearby’). Distances are often given in walking time (e. g. , ‘five minutes’).
Questions
- 小明在谁的家门口？ (答案)
- 书店在哪儿？ (答案)
- 小明怎么去公园？ (答案)
- 公园远吗？ (答案)
- 邮局在哪儿？ (答案)
- 小明学会了什么？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True/False
- 小明在小王的家里。 (答案)
- 书店在公园旁边。 (答案)
- 小明问老人公园怎么走。 (答案)
- 公园很远。 (答案)
- 邮局在附近。 (答案)
- 小明没有找到邮局。 (答案)
Retell the Story
关键词: 小明 小王 家门口
关键词: 请问 书店 在哪儿
关键词: 怎么走 往前走 左转