可以用交通卡吗？
kěyǐ yòng jiāotōng kǎ ma?
Can I pay with a transport card?
How to ask which metro line to take in Chinese
要坐几号线？
yào zuò jǐ hào xiàn?
Which line should I take?
Grammar and structure
要 (yào) means 'need to', 坐 (zuò) means 'take/ride', 几 (jǐ) means 'which' (for numbers), 号 (hào) means 'number', and 线 (xiàn) means 'line'. Together it's literally 'Need to take which number line?'
When to use it
Use this when asking a station attendant or local which metro line you should take to reach your destination. It's a direct, polite question suitable for any situation. English speakers might say 'Which line?' but adding 要坐 makes it clear you're asking about the action of riding.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “Which line should I take?” in Chinese?
“Which line should I take?” in Chinese is 要坐几号线？ (yào zuò jǐ hào xiàn?).
How do you pronounce 要坐几号线？?
要坐几号线？ is pronounced yào zuò jǐ hào xiàn?.
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