怎么走？
zěnme zǒu?
How to get there?
How to say "it's next to the metro" in Chinese
在地铁站旁边。
zài dìtiě zhàn pángbiān
It's next to the metro
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
在 (zài) means "at," 地铁站 (dìtiě zhàn) means "metro station," and 旁边 (pángbiān) means "beside" or "next to."
Variations and politeness
在地铁站附近
zài dìtiě zhàn fùjìn
It's near the metro station. — Nearby, not necessarily immediately adjacent.
在地铁站对面
zài dìtiě zhàn duìmiàn
It's opposite the metro station. — Across from, on the other side.
Mini dialogue
A
请问，超市在哪里？
Qǐngwèn, chāoshì zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the supermarket?
B
在地铁站旁边。
Zài dìtiě zhàn pángbiān.
It's next to the metro station.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When giving directions to a place located immediately beside a metro station.
- When answering a question about where something is, and it is adjacent to the metro.
- When you want to be concise and clear about a location relative to a metro station.
Avoid when
- When the place is not actually next to the metro station, but just nearby or in the general area.
- When the place is on the opposite side of the street from the metro station; use 对面 (duìmiàn) instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'It's next to the metro station' in Chinese?
You say '在地铁站旁边' (zài dìtiě zhàn pángbiān).
How do you pronounce '在地铁站旁边'?
It is pronounced 'zài dìtiě zhàn pángbiān'.
When do you use '在地铁站旁边'?
Use it when describing a location that is immediately adjacent to a metro station, such as when giving directions.
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