怎么走？
zěnme zǒu?
How to get there?
How to say 'you're going the wrong way' in Chinese
你走反了。
nǐ zǒu fǎn le
You're going the wrong way
Grammar and structure
This is a statement with '了' indicating a change of state. '你' means 'you', '走' means 'walk/go', '反' means 'opposite/wrong direction', and '了' marks the completion of the action.
When to use it
Use this to politely point out that someone is heading in the wrong direction. It's direct but not rude. Avoid using '错' (wrong) alone; '反' specifically means 'opposite direction'.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “You're going the wrong way” in Chinese?
“You're going the wrong way” in Chinese is 你走反了。 (nǐ zǒu fǎn le).
How do you pronounce 你走反了。?
你走反了。 is pronounced nǐ zǒu fǎn le.
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