Thursday, 31 July 2008

Asking the Way

A woman is asking the way to the Beijing Hotel.

Woman 1:
Qǐng wèn Běijīng fàndiàn zài nǎlǐ?
Where is Beijing Hotel, please?

Woman 2:
Běijīng fàndiàn zài nà biānr, zài Dōng Cháng'ān Jiē
Beijing Hotel is over there, on Chang'an Avenue East.

Woman 1:
Xièxie.
Thank you.

A man is asking the way to the Imperial Palace.

Man 1:
Qǐng wèn qù Gùgōng zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the Imperial Palace?

Man 2:
Yīzhí zǒu, wǎng zuǒ guǎi, Gùgōng zài nǐde yòu biān
Go straight on, turn left, the Palace is on your right

Man 1:
Hǎo. Xièxie
OK. Thank you.

A couple is asking for a restaurant.

Woman:
Qǐng wèn zhèlǐ yǒu cāntīng ma?
Excuse me, is there a restaurant around here?

Man:
Yǒu, jiù zài dǎo shàng. Yīzhí zǒu, guò qiáo wǎng yòu guǎi
Yes, it's on the island. Go straight on, and turn right after the bridge.

Woman:
Xièxie.
Thank you.

Man:
Bù kèqì.
You're welcome.

A man is asking the way to the Confucious Museum.

Man 1:
Qǐng wèn wǒ qù Guózijiān. Zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, I'm going to the Confucious Museum. How do I get there?

Man 2:
Wǎng zuǒ guǎi, ránhòu yīzhí zǒu. Guózijiān zài nǐde yòu biān. Bù tài yuǎn.
Turn left, then straight on. The Museum is on your right. It's not far.

Man 1:
Hǎo. Xièxie.
OK. Thank you.

Some day-trippers are asking the way to Derling Tomb.

Man:
Nǐ hǎo. Qǐng wèn zhè shì qù Délíng de lù ma?
Hello. Is this the way to Derling Tomb?

Woman:
Shì, yīzhí zǒu, wǎng yòu guǎi, zǒu dào tóu, jiù shì Délíng.
Yes, go straight on, turn right, and go to the end of the road. Derling Tomb is right there.

Man:
Hái yuǎn ma?
Is it far from here?

Woman:
Bù yuǎn, liǎng lǐ dì.
Not far, it's about one kilometre.

Man:
Xièxie nǐ. Zàijiàn.
Thank you. Bye.

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