day 19which way?
unit 4 · on the movewhich way?
Give and follow directions: towards, along, how far, and how to get back on track.
today’s words
- 朝 cháo · towards; to face
- 沿 yán · along
- 背后 bèihòu · behind; behind someone’s back
- 四周 sìzhōu · all around
- 四处 sìchù · everywhere, all over
- 位置 wèizhì · position, location; seat
- 位于 wèiyú · to be located in/at
- 距 jù · to be … away from
- 前往 qiánwǎng · to go to, head for
- 前来 qiánlái · to come (here)
- 返回 fǎnhuí · to return, go back
- 往返 wǎngfǎn · there and back; round trip
- 到达 dàodá · to arrive, reach
- 迷路 mílù · to get lost
- 路线 lùxiàn · route
- 行走 xíngzǒu · to walk (written)
- 步行 bùxíng · to go on foot
- 行人 xíngrén · pedestrian
- 路人 lùrén · passer-by
- 广场 guǎngchǎng · square, plaza
- 胡同 hútòng · hutong, narrow lane
- 大厦 dàshà · tall building, tower
- 地下 dìxià · underground, basement
- 靠近 kàojìn · near; to move close to
- 绕 rào · to go around; detour
sentences
- 出了地铁站，朝北走两百米就到。 · Come out of the metro, walk two hundred metres north and you’re there.
- 沿着这条路一直走，就能看到广场。 · Keep going along this road and you’ll see the square.
- 我们公司的新大厦位于广场东边。 · Our company’s new tower is on the east side of the square.
- 我想找一家靠近地铁站的酒店。 · I’m looking for a hotel near a metro station.
- 欢迎大家前来参观我们的新办公室。 · Everyone is welcome to come and see our new office.