Reading · beginner
On the subway
Directions and tickets.
You
请问，去机场怎么走？ Qǐngwèn, qù jīchǎng zěnme zǒu?Excuse me, how do I get to the airport?
Helper
坐地铁，直走。 Zuò dìtiě, zhí zǒu.Take the subway—go straight.
You
要换车吗？ Yào huàn chē ma?Do I need to transfer?
Helper
要，在下一站换。 Yào, zài xià yí zhàn huàn.Yes, transfer at the next stop.
You
票在哪儿买？ Piào zài nǎr mǎi?Where do I buy a ticket?
Helper
在那儿。 Zài nàr.Over there.
Stranger
下一站下车，然后换乘。 Xià yí zhàn xià chē, ránhòu huàn chéng.Get off at the next station, then transfer.
You
换乘几号线？ Huàn chéng jǐ hào xiàn?Transfer to which line number?
Stranger
二号线。 Èr hào xiàn.Line 2.
You
明白了，谢谢！ Míngbai le, xièxie!Got it, thanks!
Key vocab
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 地铁 | dìtiě | subway |
| 下车 | xià chē | to get off |
| 换乘 | huàn chéng | to transfer |
| 站 | zhàn | station |
| 明白 | míngbai | to understand |
Notes
- 下车 / 换乘 are key transit verbs.
- 几号线 asks for a line number.
- 明白了 signals you understood.