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地铁在哪儿? Where is the subway?

(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-08-12 09:24

<2022>对话 Dialogue
地铁在哪儿 (dì tiě zài nǎ’er) Where is the subway?
在左边 (zài zuǒ biān) On your left.

<2022>类似说法 Similar expressions
坐地铁怎么走 (zuò dì tiě zěn me zǒu) How can I find the subway station?

<2022>反义 Antonym
左边 - 右边 (zuǒ biān yòn biān) left  -  right

<2022>幽默 Humor
地铁在地底下 (dì tiě zài dì dǐ xià) Underground is surely underground.
<2022>联想 Association
地铁1号线/直线地铁/环线地铁 (dì tiě yī hào xiàn / zhí xiàn dì tiě / huán xiàn dì tiě) subway line No. 1 / straight line subway / ring subway

In Beijing, Shanghai and other big cities, taking the subway is the most sensible choice because it is quick and economical. Newcomers can buy a map of the subway. Please pay attention to the linking stations so you arrive at your destination quickly.


China Daily with contribution from 250 Chinese Words to Get You Around Beijing published by Sinolingua (hyjx@sinolingua.com.cn)