寻找便利店 Finding a Convenience Store xún zhǎo biàn lì diàn

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：你好，请问附近有便利店吗？
B：有啊，往前走大概一百米，右手边就能看到，招牌是红色的。
A：好的，谢谢！
B：不客气！
A：请问那家便利店营业到几点？
B：营业到晚上十点。
A：好的，谢谢！

拼音

A：nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn fùjìn yǒu biànlìdiàn ma？
B：yǒu a, wǎng qián zǒu dàgài yībǎi mǐ, yòushǒu biān jiù néng kàndào, zhāopái shì hóngsè de.
A：hǎo de, xiè xie！
B：bù kèqì！
A：qǐngwèn nà jiā biànlìdiàn yíngyè dào jǐ diǎn？
B：yíngyè dào wǎnshang shí diǎn.
A：hǎo de, xiè xie！

English

A: Hello, is there a convenience store nearby?
B: Yes, there is one about a hundred meters ahead, on the right-hand side. The sign is red.
A: Thank you!
B: You're welcome!
A: Excuse me, what time does that convenience store close?
B: It closes at 10 pm.
A: Okay, thank you!

Common Phrases

附近有便利店吗？

fùjìn yǒu biànlìdiàn ma？

Is there a convenience store nearby?

往前走

wǎng qián zǒu

Go straight ahead

右手边

yòushǒu biān

right-hand side

营业到几点？

yíngyè dào jǐ diǎn？

What time does… close?

Cultural Background

中文

在中国，便利店非常普遍，几乎每个小区都有。

问路时，可以用“请问”表示礼貌。

回答时，可以加上“不客气”表示客气。

拼音

zài zhōngguó, biànlìdiàn fēicháng pǔbiàn, jīhū měi gè xiǎoqū dōu yǒu。

wènlù shí, kěyǐ yòng “qǐngwèn” biǎoshì lǐmào。

huídá shí, kěyǐ jiāshàng “bù kèqì” biǎoshì kèqì。

English

Convenience stores are very common in China, almost every community has one.

When asking for directions, you can use “请问 (qǐngwèn)” to be polite.

When answering, you can add “不客气 (bù kèqì)” to be polite. This is similar to saying 'you're welcome'.

Advanced Expressions

中文

请问附近有没有24小时营业的便利店？

请问最近的便利店在哪里，大概需要走多久？

这条路一直走下去，会不会经过什么标志性建筑？

拼音

qǐngwèn fùjìn yǒu méiyǒu 24 xiǎoshí yíngyè de biànlìdiàn？

qǐngwèn zuìjìn de biànlìdiàn zài nǎlǐ, dàgài xūyào zǒu duō jiǔ？

zhè tiáo lù yīzhí zǒu xiàqù, huì bu huì jīngguò shénme biaozhìxìng jiànzhù？

English

Is there a 24-hour convenience store nearby? Where is the nearest convenience store, and about how long will it take to walk there? Will I pass any landmarks if I keep going straight down this road?

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在问路时表现出不耐烦或不尊重。

拼音

bìmiǎn zài wènlù shí biǎoxiàn chū bùnàifán huò bù zūnzhòng。

English

Avoid being impatient or disrespectful when asking for directions.

Key Points

中文

根据实际情况选择合适的问法，例如，如果是在人流量大的地方，可以直接问路人；如果是在偏僻的地方，可以寻求帮助。

拼音

gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng xuǎnzé héshì de wènfǎ, lìrú, rúguǒ shì zài rénliúliàng dà de dìfang, kěyǐ zhíjiē wèn lùrén；rúguǒ shì zài piānpì de dìfang, kěyǐ xúnqiú bāngzhù。

English

Choose the appropriate way of asking based on the specific situation. For example, if you are in a crowded place, you can directly ask passersby; if you are in a remote area, you can seek help.

Practice Tips

中文

多练习不同场景下的问路对话，例如在商场、公园、街道等不同场景下。

注意观察周围环境，并根据实际情况选择不同的问路方式。

尝试用不同的表达方式来问路，例如可以使用一些更具体的描述来引导对方理解。

拼音

duō liànxí bùtóng chǎngjǐng xià de wènlù duìhuà, lìrú zài shāngchǎng、gōngyuán、jiēdào děng bùtóng chǎngjǐng xià。

zhùyì guānchá zhōuwéi huánjìng, bìng gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng xuǎnzé bùtóng de wènlù fāngshì。

chángshì yòng bùtóng de biǎodá fāngshì lái wènlù, lìrú kěyǐ shǐyòng yīxiē gèng jùtǐ de miáoshù lái yǐndǎo duìfāng lǐjiě。

English

Practice asking for directions in different scenarios, such as in shopping malls, parks, and streets.

Pay attention to the surrounding environment and choose different ways of asking for directions based on the specific situation.

Try asking for directions in different ways, such as using more specific descriptions to help the other person understand better.