数公交站数 Counting Bus Stops shǔ gōngjiāo zhàn shù

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

丽丽：你好，请问从这里到火车站要坐几站公交车？
小明：你好，要坐大约十站。
丽丽：十站啊，要多久呢？
小明：大概需要四十分钟左右，取决于交通状况。
丽丽：谢谢！
小明：不客气！

拼音

Lì lì: Nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn cóng zhèlǐ dào huǒchē zhàn yào zuò jǐ zhàn gōngjiāo chē?
Xiǎo míng: Nǐ hǎo, yào zuò dàyuē shí zhàn.
Lì lì: Shí zhàn a, yào duō jiǔ ne?
Xiǎo míng: Dàyuē xūyào sìshí fēnzhōng zuǒyòu, qǔjué yú jiāotōng zhuàngkuàng.
Lì lì: Xièxie!
Xiǎo míng: Bù kèqì!

English

Lily: Hello, how many bus stops are there from here to the train station?
John: Hello, about ten stops.
Lily: Ten stops? How long will it take?
John: About forty minutes, depending on the traffic.
Lily: Thank you!
John: You're welcome!

Common Phrases

请问到XX地方要坐几站公交车？

Qǐngwèn dào XX dìfāng yào zuò jǐ zhàn gōngjiāo chē?

How many bus stops are there to XX?

大约要坐XX站

Dàyuē yào zuò XX zhàn

About XX stops

要多久呢？

Yào duō jiǔ ne?

How long will it take?

Cultural Background

中文

在中国，乘坐公交车是一种常见的出行方式。数公交站数通常是为了估计到达目的地所需的时间。

拼音

zài zhōngguó, chéngzuò gōngjiāo chē shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de chūxíng fāngshì. shǔ gōngjiāo zhàn shù tōngcháng shì wèile gūjì dàodá mùdìdì suǒxū de shíjiān。

English

In China, taking the bus is a common way of transportation. Counting bus stops is usually to estimate the time needed to reach the destination.

The number of stops might vary depending on the route and traffic conditions, so the given number is usually an approximation.

In China, it's common practice to be polite on the bus and be considerate of other passengers.

Communication on the bus is usually informal and friendly, especially in everyday contexts like this one.

Advanced Expressions

中文

除了“大约”，“大概”等词语外，还可以使用更精确的表达，例如“准确地说，是十站”，“预计需要四十五分钟左右到达”等。

拼音

chúle “dàyuē”, “dàgài” děng cíyǔ wài, hái kěyǐ shǐyòng gèng jīngquè de biǎodá, lìrú “zhǔnquè de shuō, shì shí zhàn”，“yùjì xūyào sìshíwǔ fēnzhōng zuǒyòu dàodá” děng。

English

Besides "about" and "approximately", more precise expressions can also be used, such as "To be precise, it's ten stops" or "It's estimated to take about forty-five minutes to arrive".

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免使用带有歧视或不尊重的语言。

拼音

bìmiǎn shǐyòng dàiyǒu qíshì huò bù zūnjìng de yǔyán。

English

Avoid using discriminatory or disrespectful language.

Key Points

中文

注意说话对象和场合，选择合适的表达方式。例如，和朋友聊天可以用比较口语化的表达，而在正式场合则应使用更正式的语言。

拼音

zhùyì shuōhuà duìxiàng hé chǎnghé, xuǎnzé héshì de biǎodá fāngshì。lìrú, hé péngyou liáotiān kěyǐ yòng bǐjiào kǒuyǔ huà de biǎodá, ér zài zhèngshì chǎnghé zé yīng gāi shǐyòng gèng zhèngshì de yǔyán。

English

Pay attention to the person you are talking to and the situation, and choose appropriate expressions. For example, you can use more colloquial expressions when chatting with friends, but in formal situations, you should use more formal language.

Practice Tips

中文

可以利用实际场景进行练习，例如，在乘坐公交车时，尝试数一数到目的地的公交站数，并和朋友交流。

可以尝试与母语人士进行对话练习，以提高语言表达能力和理解能力。

拼音

kěyǐ lìyòng shíjì chǎngjǐng jìnxíng liànxí, lìrú, zài chéngzuò gōngjiāo chē shí, chángshì shǔ yī shǔ dào mùdìdì de gōngjiāo zhàn shù, bìng hé péngyou jiāoliú。

kěyǐ chángshì yǔ mǔyǔ rénshì jìnxíng duìhuà liànxí, yǐ tígāo yǔyán biǎodá nénglì hé lǐjiě nénglì。

English

You can practice with real-life scenarios, such as counting the number of bus stops to your destination when taking a bus and then communicating with your friend.

You can try practicing conversations with native speakers to improve your speaking and comprehension skills.