How to get there by metro? (Chinese)

坐地铁怎么去这个地方？

zuò dìtiě zěnme qù zhège dìfang?

How to get to this place by metro?

Character breakdown

坐

to sit / to ride

zuò

地

ground / earth

dì

铁

iron / metal

tiě

怎么

how

zěnme

去

to go

qù

这个

this

zhège

地方

place

dìfang

Grammar and structure

The phrase is 坐地铁怎么去这个地方？ (zuò dìtiě zěnme qù zhège dìfang?). 坐 (zuò) means 'to ride', 地铁 (dìtiě) means 'metro', 怎么 (zěnme) means 'how', 去 (qù) means 'to go', 这个 (zhège) means 'this', and 地方 (dìfang) means 'place'. It asks 'Riding metro how to go to this place?'

Variations and politeness

请问坐地铁怎么去这个地方？

qǐngwèn zuò dìtiě zěnme qù zhège dìfang?

Excuse me, how do I get to this place by metro? — More polite because it starts with '请问' (excuse me).

坐地铁去那儿怎么走？

zuò dìtiě qù nàr zěnme zǒu?

How do I get there by metro? — More casual and shorter, using '那儿' (there) instead of '这个地方' (this place).

Mini dialogue

请问坐地铁怎么去这个地方？

qǐngwèn zuò dìtiě zěnme qù zhège dìfang?

Excuse me, how do I get to this place by metro?

你可以在下一站下车，然后换乘。

nǐ kěyǐ zài xià yī zhàn xià chē, ránhòu huànchéng.

You can get off at the next station and then transfer.

When to use it

Appropriate

When you are in a metro station and need directions to a specific destination.
When you can show a map or point to the place you want to go.
When speaking to a local or station staff in a casual but polite manner.

Avoid when

When you are not using the metro; if you are walking or taking a bus, use a different phrase.
When you need to be very formal, such as in a business setting; use a more polite form like '请问坐地铁怎么去这个地方？'.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say 'How to get to this place by metro?' in Chinese?

You can say '坐地铁怎么去这个地方？' (zuò dìtiě zěnme qù zhège dìfang?). It literally means 'Riding metro how to go to this place?'

How do you pronounce '坐地铁怎么去这个地方？'?

It is pronounced 'zuò dìtiě zěnme qù zhège dìfang?'. Pay attention to the tones: zuò (4th tone), dì (4th tone), tiě (3rd tone), zěnme (3rd tone + neutral), qù (4th tone), zhège (4th tone + neutral), dìfang (4th tone + neutral).

When do you use '坐地铁怎么去这个地方？'?

Use this phrase when you are in a metro station and need directions to a specific place. It is suitable for asking locals or station staff in a casual but polite way.