怎么走？
zěnme zǒu?
How to get there?
How to ask "Do I keep going straight?" in Chinese
要一直走吗？
yào yìzhí zǒu ma?
Do I keep going straight?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
要 (yào) means 'need' or 'want', 一直 (yìzhí) means 'straight' or 'continuously', 走 (zǒu) means 'to walk' or 'go', and 吗 (ma) makes it a question.
Variations and politeness
请问一直走吗？
qǐngwèn yìzhí zǒu ma?
Excuse me, do I keep going straight? — More polite, adds '请问' (excuse me).
要一直走啊？
yào yìzhí zǒu a?
Do I need to keep going straight, right? — More casual, uses '啊' for a softer question.
Mini dialogue
A
请问，要一直走吗？
qǐngwèn, yào yìzhí zǒu ma?
Excuse me, do I keep going straight?
B
是的，一直走就可以了。
shì de, yìzhí zǒu jiù kěyǐ le.
Yes, just keep going straight.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you are walking and want to confirm that you should continue straight ahead.
- When asking for directions and you need to know if the path continues without turning.
Avoid when
- When you want to ask if you should turn left or right; this phrase only asks about going straight.
- When you are not walking but driving; the verb '走' implies walking or moving on foot, though it can be used loosely for vehicles, it's better to use '开' (drive) for cars.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'Do I keep going straight?' in Chinese?
You say '要一直走吗？' (yào yìzhí zǒu ma?). It literally means 'Need to keep walking?'
How do you pronounce '要一直走吗？'?
It is pronounced 'yào yìzhí zǒu ma?'. The tones are: yào (4th tone), yì (4th tone), zhí (2nd tone), zǒu (3rd tone), ma (neutral).
When do you use '要一直走吗？'?
Use it when you are walking and want to confirm with someone that you should continue straight ahead. It's common when asking for directions.
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