A traveler can’t find the bus stop, asks for directions, and learns simple direction phrases.
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公交车站怎么走？
今天我想坐公交车去图书馆。手机地图说离我现在的位置不远，可是我走了几分钟，还是没看到公交车站。路口人很多，我有点着急，担心会错过这趟车。
我看到旁边有一家便利店，就进去问店员：“请问，公交车站怎么走？”店员很热心，说：“你先一直往前走，过两个红绿灯，然后在银行旁边右转。公交车站就在右边，你不会找不到的。”
我照他说的走，果然很快就看到了车站。正好下一班车快到了，我赶紧排队上车。上车以后我才松了一口气，心里想：在新地方，最重要的是不怕问路。
到了图书馆，我还用手机把这个车站的位置保存下来。下次再来，我就不会迷路了，也不用一直看地图。
Gōngjiāochē Zhàn Zěnme Zǒu?
Jīntiān wǒ xiǎng zuò gōngjiāochē qù túshūguǎn. Shǒujī dìtú shuō lí wǒ xiànzài de wèizhì bù yuǎn, kěshì wǒ zǒu le jǐ fēnzhōng, háishi méi kàn dào gōngjiāochē zhàn. Lùkǒu rén hěn duō, wǒ yǒudiǎn zháojí, dānxīn huì cuòguò zhè tàng chē.
Wǒ kàn dào pángbiān yǒu yì jiā biànlìdiàn, jiù jìnqù wèn diànyuán: “Qǐngwèn, gōngjiāochē zhàn zěnme zǒu?” Diànyuán hěn rèxīn, shuō: “Nǐ xiān yìzhí wǎng qián zǒu, guò liǎng gè hónglǜdēng, ránhòu zài yínháng pángbiān yòu zhuǎn. Gōngjiāochē zhàn jiù zài yòubiān, nǐ bù huì zhǎo bù dào de.”
Wǒ zhào tā shuō de zǒu, guǒrán hěn kuài jiù kàn dào le chēzhàn. Zhènghǎo xià yì bān chē kuài dào le, wǒ gǎnjǐn páiduì shàng chē. Shàng chē yǐhòu wǒ cái sōng le yì kǒu qì, xīnli xiǎng: zài xīn dìfang, zuì zhòngyào de shì bù pà wèn lù.
Dào le túshūguǎn, wǒ hái yòng shǒujī bǎ zhège chēzhàn de wèizhì bǎocún xiàlái. Xià cì zài lái, wǒ jiù bù huì mílù le, yě bù yòng yìzhí kàn dìtú.
How Do I Get to the Bus Stop?
Today I wanted to take the bus to the library. My map app said the bus stop wasn’t far from where I was, but after walking for a few minutes I still couldn’t see it. There were lots of people at the intersection, and I got a bit anxious because I was afraid I would miss the bus.
I saw a convenience store nearby, so I went in and asked the clerk, “Excuse me, how do I get to the bus stop?” The clerk was very helpful and said, “First walk straight ahead, pass two traffic lights, then turn right next to the bank. The bus stop is on the right—you won’t miss it.”
I followed the directions, and soon I found the stop. The next bus was about to arrive, so I quickly lined up and got on. Only after boarding did I feel relieved, and I thought: in a new place, the most important thing is not being afraid to ask for directions.
When I arrived at the library, I also saved the stop’s location on my phone. Next time I come, I won’t get lost, and I won’t need to keep staring at the map.
Help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
- After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.
Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 公交车 | gōngjiāochē | bus |
| 公交车站 | gōngjiāochē zhàn | bus stop |
| 图书馆 | túshūguǎn | library |
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | intersection |
| 着急 | zháojí | anxious; worried |
| 红绿灯 | hónglǜdēng | traffic light |
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 右转 | yòu zhuǎn | turn right |
| 保存 | bǎocún | save; store |
Grammar
请问…怎么走？ (qǐngwèn… zěnme zǒu?)
A very practical direction question: “Excuse me, how do I get to…?” [web:141]
Example:
请问公交车站怎么走？
先…然后… (xiān… ránhòu…)
Use this sequence to give step-by-step directions.
Example:
先一直往前走，然后右转
就…了 (jiù…le)
“Then/soon… (completed),” often used to show quick results after following steps.
Example:
很快就看到了
Idiomatic Expressions
不会找不到
A reassuring phrase meaning “you won’t miss it / you’ll definitely find it.”
Example: 车站就在右边，你不会找不到的
松了一口气
Used when you finally solve a problem or arrive in time.
Example: 上车以后我才松了一口气
不怕
Common in advice: “don’t be afraid to…” (ask, try, speak, etc.).
Example: 不怕问路
Cultural Insights
“请问” for politeness
Starting with “请问” is a standard polite way to ask strangers for help in Chinese, especially for directions. [web:141]
Landmarks in directions
People often give directions using simple landmarks like “银行旁边” (next to the bank) and steps like “过红绿灯” (pass the traffic lights). [web:132]
Apps + real people
Even with map apps, asking a nearby shop clerk can be faster in busy areas where stops and entrances aren’t obvious. [web:132]
10 Questions
- 他想坐什么去图书馆？ (答案)
- 手机地图说车站远吗？ (答案)
- 他为什么着急？ (答案)
- 他去哪里问路？ (答案)
- 他怎么问？ (答案)
- 店员说要过几个红绿灯？ (答案)
- 他要在哪里右转？ (答案)
- 他最后找到了什么？ (答案)
- 他上车以后感觉怎么样？ (答案)
- 他最后把什么保存了？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
-
他要去哪里？
(答案)
a) 机场
b) 火车站
c) 图书馆 -
他为什么问店员？
(答案)
a) 找不到公交车站
b) 想买咖啡
c) 想换手机 -
店员让他怎么走？
(答案)
a) 一直往后走
b) 一直往前走，过两个红绿灯，然后右转
c) 先坐地铁 -
他上车前做了什么？
(答案)
a) 买火车票
b) 换乘
c) 排队 -
他觉得在新地方最重要是什么？
(答案)
a) 不怕问路
b) 不用看地图
c) 不坐公交车
True or False
- 他想坐地铁去图书馆。 (答案)
- 他没看到公交车站。 (答案)
- 店员不热心。 (答案)
- 他很快找到了车站。 (答案)
- 他把车站位置保存了。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。
Hints: 公交车站, 图书馆, 路口, 着急, 请问…怎么走, 一直往前走, 红绿灯, 右转, 松了一口气, 保存位置
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