Trains and public transport

Chinese transport phrases for finding your way.

Keep the station and destination names written in Chinese. These phrases help with the short questions that come up along the way.

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Phrases for this moment

Show your ticket or route on your phone while asking. Station staff can then point you toward the correct entrance, gate or platform.

The English sound line is approximate; use Show Pinyin for standard tone marks. * marks Mandarin ü (start with “ee” and round your lips). Open MandaPanda for audio practice.

请问,火车站怎么走?

Cheeng-wuhn, hwaw-chuh-jahn dzun-muh dzoh

How do I get to the train station?

Show Pinyin

Qǐngwèn, huǒchēzhàn zěnme zǒu?

Show the station name if the city has more than one station.

地铁站在哪里?

Dee-tyeh-jahn dzye nah-lee

Where is the metro station?

Show Pinyin

Dìtiězhàn zài nǎlǐ?

Use this when you are looking for the nearest metro entrance.

入口在哪里?

Roo-koh dzye nah-lee

Where is the entrance?

Show Pinyin

Rùkǒu zài nǎlǐ?

Useful at stations, buildings and attractions.

检票口在哪里?

Jyen-pyaow-koh dzye nah-lee

Where is the ticket gate?

Show Pinyin

Jiǎnpiàokǒu zài nǎlǐ?

Show your ticket so staff can direct you to the correct gate.

我应该去哪个站台?

Waw eeng-gye chyoo* nah-guh jahn-tye

Which platform should I go to?

Show Pinyin

Wǒ yīnggāi qù nǎge zhàntái?

Ask this while showing your train or route information.

几点出发?

Jee dyen choo-fah

What time does it leave?

Show Pinyin

Jǐ diǎn chūfā?

Point to the train or bus information you mean.

我的座位在哪里?

Waw duh dzwoh-way dzye nah-lee

Where is my seat?

Show Pinyin

Wǒ de zuòwèi zài nǎlǐ?

Show your ticket when asking staff or another passenger.

出口在哪里?

Choo-koh dzye nah-lee

Where is the exit?

Show Pinyin

Chūkǒu zài nǎlǐ?

At large metro stations, show the place you want to reach.

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