怎么走？
zěnme zǒu?
How to get there?
How to ask if something is near the metro in Chinese
在地铁站附近吗？
zài dìtiě zhàn fùjìn ma?
Is it near the metro?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
在 (zài) means "at," 地铁站 (dìtiě zhàn) means "metro station," 附近 (fùjìn) means "nearby," and 吗 (ma) makes it a question.
Variations and politeness
地铁站近吗？
dìtiě zhàn jìn ma?
Is the metro station close? — Shorter and more colloquial.
在地铁站的旁边吗？
zài dìtiě zhàn de pángbiān ma?
Is it next to the metro station? — Slightly more polite.
Mini dialogue
A
请问，地铁站附近吗？
qǐngwèn, dìtiě zhàn fùjìn ma?
Excuse me, is it near the metro station?
B
是的，就在那边。
shì de, jiù zài nà biān.
Yes, it's right over there.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you want to know if a place is close to a metro station.
- When asking for directions in a city with a metro system.
- When you need to confirm proximity before walking.
Avoid when
- When you are not asking about proximity to a metro station (e.g., asking about a bus stop).
- When you need a more formal or polite phrasing (use '请问' at the beginning).
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'Is it near the metro station?' in Chinese?
You say '在地铁站附近吗？' (zài dìtiě zhàn fùjìn ma?).
How do you pronounce '在地铁站附近吗？'?
It is pronounced 'zài dìtiě zhàn fùjìn ma?' with the tones: zài (4th), dì (4th), tiě (3rd), zhàn (4th), fù (4th), jìn (4th), ma (neutral).
When do you use '在地铁站附近吗？'?
Use it when you want to ask if a place is near a metro station, typically when navigating a city.
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