今天练习问路、方向词和从…到…。 Today you practice asking directions, direction words, and “from…to…”.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / 446 Chinese characters (approx.)
城里问路
今天下午，我要从学校到银行办点事。天气不冷不热，可是路上人很多，我怕走错，就先打开手机地图。 我走到一个路口，看见前面有个地铁站，可我不确定银行是不是在那边。
我看见一位叔叔，就问：“请问，从这里到银行怎么走？”叔叔说：“你先一直走，到第二个红绿灯右转。右转以后再走两分钟，就能看到银行。要是你想坐车，也可以坐公共汽车，坐三站就到。” 我说：“谢谢您！那从银行到邮局远不远？”叔叔笑着说：“不远，从银行出来往左走，过马路就到了。”
我照着他说的走，很快就到了银行。办完事以后，我想去邮局寄东西，可是我又有点儿紧张。 我站在门口看牌子，发现邮局就在附近，我不用再坐地铁，也不用换车。
我走到邮局门口，心里很开心。今天我学会了用“从…到…”，也学会了左转、右转和一直走。 以后在城市里，我觉得出门更方便了。
Chénglǐ Wènlù (Pinyin)
Jīntiān xiàwǔ, wǒ yào cóng xuéxiào dào yínháng bàn diǎn shì. Tiānqì bù lěng bù rè, kěshì lùshang rén hěn duō, wǒ pà zǒu cuò, jiù xiān dǎkāi shǒujī dìtú. Wǒ zǒu dào yí gè lùkǒu, kànjiàn qiánmiàn yǒu gè dìtiě zhàn, kě wǒ bù quèdìng yínháng shì bú shì zài nàbiān.
Wǒ kànjiàn yí wèi shūshu, jiù wèn: “Qǐngwèn, cóng zhèlǐ dào yínháng zěnme zǒu?” Shūshu shuō: “Nǐ xiān yìzhí zǒu, dào dì-èr gè hónglǜdēng yòuzhuǎn. Yòuzhuǎn yǐhòu zài zǒu liǎng fēnzhōng, jiù néng kàndào yínháng. Yàoshi nǐ xiǎng zuò chē, yě kěyǐ zuò gōnggòngqìchē, zuò sān zhàn jiù dào.” Wǒ shuō: “Xièxie nín! Nà cóng yínháng dào yóujú yuǎn bù yuǎn?” Shūshu xiào zhe shuō: “Bù yuǎn, cóng yínháng chūlái wǎng zuǒ zǒu, guò mǎlù jiù dào le.”
Wǒ zhàozhe tā shuō de zǒu, hěn kuài jiù dào le yínháng. Bàn wán shì yǐhòu, wǒ xiǎng qù yóujú jì dōngxi, kěshì wǒ yòu yǒudiǎnr jǐnzhāng. Wǒ zhàn zài ménkǒu kàn páizi, fāxiàn yóujú jiù zài fùjìn, wǒ bú yòng zài zuò dìtiě, yě bú yòng huàn chē.
Wǒ zǒu dào yóujú ménkǒu, xīnli hěn kāixīn. Jīntiān wǒ xuéhuì le yòng “cóng…dào…”, yě xuéhuì le zuǒzhuǎn, yòuzhuǎn hé yìzhí zǒu. Yǐhòu zài chéngshì lǐ, wǒ juéde chūmén gèng fāngbiàn le.
Asking for Directions in the City
This afternoon, I needed to go from my school to the bank to handle something. The weather was neither cold nor hot, but there were many people on the road. I was afraid of going the wrong way, so I opened the map on my phone first. I walked to an intersection and saw a subway station ahead, but I wasn’t sure if the bank was over there.
I saw an uncle and asked, “Excuse me, how do I get from here to the bank?” He said, “Walk straight first, and turn right at the second traffic light. After you turn right, walk for two more minutes and you’ll see the bank. If you want to take a ride, you can also take a public bus—three stops and you’ll arrive.” I said, “Thank you! Then is it far from the bank to the post office?” The uncle smiled and said, “Not far. After you come out of the bank, walk left, cross the street, and you’ll arrive.”
I followed what he said and arrived at the bank quickly. After finishing, I wanted to go to the post office to mail something, but I felt a bit nervous again. I stood at the entrance and looked at the sign, and found the post office was nearby, so I didn’t need to take the subway again or transfer.
I walked to the post office entrance and felt very happy. Today I learned how to use “from…to…,” and also learned “turn left,” “turn right,” and “walk straight.” From now on, in the city, I feel going out is more convenient.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 银行 | yínháng | bank |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | intersection |
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 地铁站 | dìtiězhàn | subway station |
| 红绿灯 | hónglǜdēng | traffic light |
| 右转 | yòuzhuǎn | turn right |
| 邮局 | yóujú | post office |
| 附近 | fùjìn | nearby |
| 紧张 | jǐnzhāng | nervous |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient |
Grammar
[从…到… (from…to…)]
This pattern marks a starting point with 从 and an ending point with 到. It is very common when asking for routes, describing trips, or comparing distances. You can add transportation or steps after it to explain how to go. It helps you ask and answer clearly in the city.
Examples: 我要从学校到银行办点事。, 那从银行到邮局远不远？
[先…再… (first…then…)]
Use 先 to introduce the first action and 再 to introduce the next action. It is useful for giving directions with multiple steps, and it makes the route easier to follow. It can also show planning, like checking a map first and then walking. This structure is very common in spoken instructions.
Examples: 我怕走错，就先打开手机地图。, 你先一直走，到第二个红绿灯右转。
Idiomatic Expressions
一直走
A very common direction phrase meaning “walk straight.” It is often used with other steps like turning left or right. It sounds natural and is easy to use in real conversations.
Example: 你先一直走，到第二个红绿灯右转。
不远
Used to say a place is close and easy to reach. It is helpful when you ask about distance, especially in cities with many nearby places. It can make someone feel less nervous about walking.
Example: 不远，从银行出来往左走，过马路就到了。
看一下
A polite, light way to suggest checking something quickly, like a sign or a map. It is common in daily speech and sounds natural. It can help when you want to confirm directions.
Example: 我站在门口看一下牌子，发现邮局就在附近。
又…又…
This structure links two qualities or situations, meaning “both…and…”. It is often used to describe weather or feelings, and it makes your sentence more vivid. It is common in spoken Chinese and simple writing.
Example: 路上人又多又乱，我有点儿紧张。
更…了
Used to show a change, meaning something has become “more” than before. It often describes improvement after learning or practice. It is useful for talking about progress and confidence.
Example: 以后在城市里，我觉得出门更方便了。
Cultural Insights
Landmarks and step-by-step directions
In many Chinese cities, people often use simple landmarks such as 红绿灯, subway entrances, or big intersections when giving directions. This makes the route easy to remember, even if you do not know the street names. Step-by-step instructions using “first…then…” are very common in daily conversations.
It is also normal to mention “how many stops” when taking a bus, because bus stops are a practical unit of distance. Saying something like “three stops and you’ll arrive” is a typical, friendly way to help someone navigate.
Using polite questions in public
When asking strangers for help, starting with 请问 is polite and natural. Many people answer quickly and clearly because they understand that getting lost can be stressful. Ending with “谢谢您” is also important and shows respect.
Feeling nervous in a new area is common, so people often check a phone map or a sign first. Combining map use with short questions makes city travel smoother, especially for learners who are building confidence.
10 Questions
- 今天下午，他要从哪里到哪里？ (答案)
- 他为什么先打开手机地图？ (答案)
- 他在路口看见了什么？ (答案)
- 他问叔叔什么问题？ (答案)
- 叔叔说到第二个红绿灯要做什么？ (答案)
- 右转以后要走多久？ (答案)
- 如果想坐车，可以坐什么？ (答案)
- 从银行到邮局远不远？ (答案)
- 他怎么知道邮局在附近？ (答案)
- 最后他觉得出门怎么样？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
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True or False
- 他要从学校到银行。 (答案)
- 路上人很少，他不怕走错。 (答案)
- 他在路口看见了地铁站。 (答案)
- 他问了一位叔叔问路。 (答案)
- 叔叔说到第一个红绿灯右转。 (答案)
- 坐公共汽车坐三站就到银行。 (答案)
- 从银行到邮局很远。 (答案)
- 他办完事以后又有点儿紧张。 (答案)
- 邮局就在附近，他不用再坐地铁。 (答案)
- 最后他觉得出门更方便了。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。
Hints: 从学校到银行 / 问路 / 红绿灯 / 右转 / 邮局在附近
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