中文(简体)

Chinese Directions Phrase: "...在哪里?"

"...在哪里?" (...zài nǎlǐ?) is a simple Chinese phrase meaning "Where is...?" Just fill in the blank with the name of a place to ask about almost anything. For a more polite version, add "请问" (Excuse me) at the front: "请问...在哪里?" A typical reply points the way, like "就在拐角那边" (It's just around the corner).

Examples

火车站在哪里?

"Where is the train station?" (a simple, easy-to-use question)

请问,洗手间在哪里?

"Excuse me, where is the restroom?" (a more polite version)

就在拐角那边。

"It's just around the corner." (a typical way to give directions)