south, southern part

南 边 nan2bian1

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenMike

the bottom book

下 边 的 书 xia4bian de shu1

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

Where's the nearest post office?

离 这 儿 最 近 的 邮 局 在 哪 儿 ？ Li2 zhe4r zui4jin4 de you2ju2 zai4 na3r?

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
LynnMalStephan

north, northern part

北 边 bei3bian1

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

My house is in the north part of Beijing.

我 的 房 子 在 北 京 的 北 边 儿 。 Wo3 de fang2zi zai4 Bei3jing1 de bei3 bian1r.

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuang JialiWT Zheng
JoshJulieAustinSarahTerry

Excuse me, could you tell me where I could find number 4 bus stop?

请 问 ， 四 路 车 站 在 哪 儿 ？ Qing3 wen4, si4 lu4 che1zhan4 zai4 na3r?

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

to turn to the right, to turn right

向 右 拐 xiang4 you4 guai3

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

inside, internal, interior; inside, neighborhood, village, place

里 li3

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

That woman in front's my good friend.

前 边 的 那 个 女 的 是 我 很 好 的 朋 友 。 Qian2bian de na4 ge4 nu~3 de shi4 wo3 hen3 hao3 de peng2you.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

way far, far

远 远 地 yuan3yuan3 de

Du FengHu SiyuZheng LeiCao LihongWang Chen
AprilJeremyBrian

due west

正 西 zheng4xi1

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

The box should've arrived in Beijing by now.

那 个 盒 子 这 时 候 应 该 到 达 北 京 。 Na4 ge4 he2zi zhe4 shi2hou ying1gai1 dao4da2 Bei3jing1.

Jessie WangFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveSarahMichael

right, the right, right side

右 边 儿 you4bian1r

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

above, over, on; higher authorities, aspect, respect

上 头 shang4tou

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

rear, back, behind

后 边 儿 hou4bianr

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
KarenMichaelAprilRory

What's that to the right of the tree?

树 右 边 儿 是 什 么 ？ Shu4 you4bian1r shi4 shen2me?

Wang YongDa DiGao MingjiangCao LihuaWei Xing
CricketAustinNick

Near Jin Song Road.

劲 松 大 街 附 近 。 Jin4song1 Da4jie1 fu4jin4.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Go straight ahead.

往 前 走 ！ Wang4qian2 zou3!

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

inside

内 nei4

Liu Yu RongZhang MengZheng LeiHua
SethKateKaren LeeBrian

The Friendship Store's not far from the Forbidden City.

友 谊 商 店 离 故 宫 不 远 。 You3yi4shang1dian4 li2 Gu4gong1 bu4 yuan3.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

from, separated from, distant, apart from; to leave, to part from, to separate, to defy

离 li2

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunZhang MengCao Hui
FredKateJoshSarahJeremy

due south

正 南 zheng4nan2

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

Go this way.

走 这 条 道 。 Zou3 zhe4 tiao2 dao4.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT ZhengCao Hui
AnselJulieBrienneStephan

side; beside, near

旁 边 儿 pang2bian1r

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

North Pole, Arctic Pole, north magnetic pole

北 极 Bei3ji2

Da DiZhang MengJin YanDa Di
CricketAprilMichael

on top, on, over, above

上 边 shang4bian1

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

Xinjiang, in the north-west, has large forests.

新 疆 位 于 西 北 部 ， 有 大 量 的 森 林 。 Xin1jiang1 wei4yu2 xi1bei3bu4, you3 da4 liang4 de sen1lin2.

Shao DanniDa DiWang YongFeng Xie
JoshLynnAnselAustin

the North, northern area

北 方 bei3fang1

Zhao HeZhang LiZhang MengZhang JingZheng Lei
SethKateKaren LeeBrian

What's the name of this street?

这 条 街 叫 什 么 名 字 ？ Zhe4 tiao2 jie1 jiao4 shen2me ming2zi?

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Look UP!

看 上 边 ！ Kan4 shang4bian1!

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
LynnTerryDanielle

If you go along this street and turn right at the first corner, you'll be on High Street.

如 果 你 顺 着 这 条 街 往 前 走 ， 在 第 一 个 拐 角 处 向 右 拐 ，你 进 到 了 高 街 。 Ru2guo3 ni3 shun4zhe zhe4 tiao2 jie1 wang3qian2 zou3, zai4 di4 yi1 ge4 guai3jiao3chu4 xiang4you4 guai3, ni3 jin4 dao4 le Gao1 jie1.

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
CricketAustinNick

There's a hill in front of us.

在 我 们 前 边 有 一 座 山 。 Zai4 wo3men qian2bian1 you3 yi2 zuo4 shan1.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

north

北 bei3

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengCao Hui
JoshBrienneJeremyCricket

left side

左 侧 zuo3ce4

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

He's coming to America.

他 到 美 国 来 。 Ta1 dao4 Mei3guo2 lai2.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

due north

正 北 zheng4bei3

Zhao HeShao DanniLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

right

右 you4

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

How do you get from your house to the library?

从 你 家 到 图 书 馆 怎 么 走 ？ Cong2 ni3 jia1 dao4 tu2shu1guan3 zen3me zou3.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

West of Tian Tan Park.

天 坛 公 园 西 边 。 Tian1tan2 Gong1yuan2 xi1bian1.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

distant, far -- (noun) distance between (noun) very far.

。 。 。 离 。 。 。 很 远 。 ...li2...hen3 yuan3.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
DaveMichael

The library's very close to the university.

图 书 馆 离 大 学 很 近 。 Tu2shu1guan3 li2 da4xue2 hen3 jin4.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
JoshEricKaren Lee

rear

后 hou4

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

this place, district

这 个 地 区 zhe4 ge4 di4qu1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

outside

外 边 wai4bian1

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

Come this way.

走 这 儿 。 Zou3 zhe4r.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Wang Peng is sitting in the corner.

王 朋 坐 在 墙 角 。 Wang2 Peng2 zuo4 zai4 qiang2jiao3.

Liu Yu RongCheng HongSun BinGu ZhengZhang Zhida
JamesKaren LeeBrian

lower level; below, next, the following

下 面 xia4mian

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

This place is far away from my house.

这 个 地 方 离 我 家 很 远 。 Zhe4 ge4 di4fang li2 wo3 jia1 hen3 yuan3.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

to go toward, leave for; previous, former

往 wang3

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMikeKate

I want to cross the street to look at that monkey.

我 想 过 马 路 去 看 那 只 猴 子 。 Wo3 xiang3 guo4ma3lu4 qu4 kan4 na4 zhi1 hou2zi.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

I went from the university to the library to borrow some books.

我 从 大 学 到 图 书 馆 借 书 去 。 Wo3 cong2 da4xue2 dao4 tu2shu1guan3 jie4 shu1 qu4.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
JoshEricKaren Lee

You pass two stoplights from here to the restaurant.

从 这 儿 到 食 堂 过 三 个 红 绿 灯 。 Cong2 zhe4r dao4 shi2tang2 guo4 san1 ge4 hong2lu~4deng1.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnEricKaren Lee

on Chang'an Road

在 长 安 街 上 zai4 Chang2'an1 Jie1 shang4

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

to lose one's bearings, to lose one's sense of direction

转 向 zhuan4xiang4

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunChu PinganGao MingjiangWei Xing
DavidSarahBrian

The Monument to the People's Heroes is in the middle of Tiananmen Square.

人 民 英 雄 纪 念 碑 在 天 安 门 广 场 中 央 。 Ren2min2 Ying1xiong2 Ji4nian4bei1 zai4 Tian1'an1men2 Guang3chang3 zhong1yang1.

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
KarenAllen

intersection, street corner

路 口 儿 lu4kou3r

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

crossing, intersection

路 口 lu4kou3

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMike

west side

西 边 儿 xi1bianr

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

underneath, lower level; under, subordinate

下 头 xia4tou

Zhang LiZhang MengZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

left, the left, left side

左 边 zuo3bian1

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

His house is in the south of Beijing.

他 的 房 子 在 北 京 的 南 边 儿 。 Ta1 de fang2zi zai4 Bei3jing1 de nan2bian1r.

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuang JialiWT Zheng
JoshJulieAustinSarahTerry

Where are you going?

你 往 哪 儿 去 ？ Ni3 wang3 na3r qu4?

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

It's very far from my house to your house.

我 家 离 你 家 很 远 。 Wo3 jia1 li2 ni3 jia1 hen3 yuan3.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

front; in front, ahead, above, preceding

前 边 qian2bian1

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
FredKateSarahJeremy

front; in front, at the head; ahead, preceding

前 头 qian2tou

Shao DanniZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

Who's the man who's in front of the store?

在 商 店 前 边 的 人 是 谁 ？ Zai4 shang1dian4 qian2bian de ren2 shi4 shei2?

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

Turn at the first corner.

在 第 一 个 拐 角 拐 弯 。 Zai4 di4 yi1 ge4 guai3jiao3 guai3wan1.

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

Does this bus go to Times Square?

这 辆 车 到 泰 晤 士 广 场 吗 ？ Zhe4 liang4 che1 dao4 Tai4wu4shi4 Guang3chang3 ma?

Hu XinyingShao JingxianDu FengLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
CricketDavidCindy

Is the bank on the left or the right, do you know?

银 行 在 左 边 儿 还 是 右 边 儿 ， 你 知 道 吗 ？ Yin2hang2 zai4 zuo3bian1r hai2shi you4bian1r, ni3 zhi1dao ma?

Wang YongDa DiZheng HaotianLiu WeihongWei Xing
CricketAustinNick

rear, back, behind, in the future

后 头 hou4tou

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

corner, turning

拐 角 guai3jiao3

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremyAllen

Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the cinema?

对 不 起 ， 你 能 告 诉 我 怎 么 去 电 影 院 吗 ？ Dui4buqi3, ni3 neng2 gao4su wo3 zen3me qu4 dian4ying3yuan4 ma?

Zhang NingLi ZhenHuang JialiShu ChangCao Hui
KarenDaveStevenQ

It is very crowded at the intersection.

路 口 很 拥 挤 。 Lu4kou3 hen3 yong1ji3.

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

How do I get to the bank?

我 怎 么 去 银 行 ？ Wo3 zen3me qu4 yin2hang2?

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

east

东 dong1

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuaWT ZhengLi SiCao Hui
KarenMichaelAprilRory

far behind

远 远 地 落 下 yuan3yuan3 de la4xia4

Du FengLi ShiyanSun JingsuZheng HaotianZheng Jie
AprilJeremyBrian

How many miles is it to the city from here?

从 这 儿 到 城 里 要 走 几 里 路 ？ Cong2 zhe4r dao4 cheng2 li3 yao4 zou3 ji3 li3 lu4?

Cheng HongZhao JianWang WenjingZhuo ShuoLi Xinzhou
RickLindsayJames

northeast

东 北 dong1bei3

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuang JialiWT Zheng
JoshJulieAustinSarahTerry

My house is very close to the University.

我 的 房 子 离 大 学 很 近 。 Wo3 de fang2zi li2 da4xue2 hen3 jin4.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
JoshEricKaren Lee

Going to my home's not difficult.

到 我 家 去 不 难 。 Dao4 wo3 jia1 qu4 bu4 nan2.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
JoshEricKaren Lee

top level, top floor, top

顶 层 ding3ceng2

Da DiFeng XieJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

I like to go to the bookstore.

我 喜 欢 到 书 店 去 。 Wo3 xi3huan dao4 shu1dian4 qu4.

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

The sun rises in the east.

太 阳 从 东 边 升 起 。 Tai4yang2 cong2 dong1bian1 sheng1qi3.

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

right side

右 侧 you4ce4

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

Straight ahead.

直 走 ！ Zhi2 zou3!

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Turn left at the second corner.

第 二 个 路 口 左 转 。 Di4 er4 ge4 lu4kou3 zuo3 zhuan3.

Zheng JieZhang XiutingWang WenjingShao JingxianZhang Zhida
StephanJenniferKen

interval, space; between, among, in the midst

间 jian1

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiCao HuiSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

There's a bookstore at the end of this block.

街 那 头 就 有 一 家 书 店 。 Jie1 na4tou2 jiu4you3 yi4jia1 shu1dian4.

Du FengCao LihongRen ShuangWang ChenGu Zheng
DavidAnnLennie

direction, side, place, region

方 fang1

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

On the left.

在 左 边 Zai4 zuo3 bian1.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengCao Hui
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

far; distant

远 yuan3

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunZhang MengCao Hui
FredKateJoshSarahJeremy

Put that on the corner of the desk.

把 它 放 在 桌 角 。 Ba3 ta1 fang4 zai4 zhuo1jiao3.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunChu PinganGao MingjiangWei Xing
DavidSarahBrian

Driver, turn right.

师 傅 ， 往 右 。 Shi1fu, wang3 you4!

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieWang JunWT Zheng
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

side; beside, next to, nearby, right by

旁 边 pang2bian1

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiFeng KuiLiang Yan
TimJulieMichael

to, towards

往 wang4, wang3

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi DiLi SiFeng Kui
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

to intersect, to cross, to crisscross, to overlap, to alternate, to stagger

交 叉 jiao1cha1

Liu QiuxiaHuaZhang MengJin YanCao LihuaLi BoyuanLiu Xuechun
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

east, eastern part

东 边 dong1bian1

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMikeKate

Beijing University's in the west of Beijing.

北 京 大 学 在 北 京 的 西 边 儿 。 Bei3jing1 Da4xue2 zai4 Bei3jing1 de xi1 bian1r.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
JoshAustinSarahTerry

The scenery at the edge of the lake isn't bad.

湖 边 的 风 景 不 错 。 Hu2 bian1 de feng1jing3 bu2 cuo4.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWei Xing
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

She'll probably come from Beijing today.

她 大 概 今 天 从 北 京 来 。 Ta1 da4gai4 jin1tian1 cong2 Bei3jing1 lai2.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

Did you see where she went?

你 看 见 她 去 哪 里 了 吗 ? Ni3 kan4jian4 ta1 qu4 na3li3 ma?

The ticket office for the Imperial Palace is on the left as you approach the Meridian Gate.

故 宫 售 票 处 在 午 门 的 左 边 。 Gu4gong1 shou4piao4chu4 zai4 Wu3men2 de zuo3bian1.

Feng XieShao DanniChu LinCao Hui
KarenNickSarah

The shop's in the east.

商 店 在 东 边 儿 。 Shang1dian4 zai4 dong1 bian1r.

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuang JialiWT Zheng
JoshJulieAustinSarahTerry

When you are walking on the street, you want the directions.

在 街 上 走 路 要 分 清 方 向 。 Zai4 jie1shang zou3 lu4 yao4 fen1qing1 fang1xiang4.

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

to turn a corner

拐 弯 guai3wan1

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMikeKate

to turn, to change direction

拐 guai3

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengZhang MengZheng Jie
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

Go to the third window on the left.

去 左 边 第 三 个 窗 口 。 Qu4 zuo3bian1 di4san1 ge4 chuang1kou3.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi SiShao JingxianFeng KuiShu Chang
ScribMal

Hainan Island's east of Vietnam in the South China Sea.

海 南 岛 在 越 南 东 边 儿 在 南 中 国 海 。 Hai3nan2 Dao3 zai4 Yue4nan2 dong1bian1r zai4 Nan2 Zhong1guo2 Hai3.

Liu QiuxiaDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
JoshLynnAnselAustin

Near the CITIC building.

在 中 信 大 楼 附 近 。 Zai4 Zhong1xin4 Da4lou2 fu4jin4.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

The road leads to the forest.

这 条 路 通 往 森 林 。 Zhe4 tiao2 lu4 tong1wang3 sen1lin2.

Li DiChu LinLin QingCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

To go to the Landau Shopping Center, take the number 28 bus and get off at the terminal.

去 蓝 岛 购 物 中 心 ， 坐 二 十 八 路 到 终 点 。 Qu4 Lan2dao3 Gou4Wu4 Zhong1xin1, zuo4 er4shi2ba1 lu4 dao4 zhong1dian3.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Lanzhou, Gansu's in the middle of China.

甘 肃 省 兰 州 市 位 于 中 国 中 部 。 Gan1su4sheng3, Lan2zhou1shi4 wei4yu2 Zhong1guo2 zhong1bu4.

Liu QiuxiaDa DiWang YongZheng Jie
JoshLynnAnselAustin

Wait for me next to the Korean cafeteria.

在 朝 鲜 食 堂 旁 边 儿 等 我 。 Zai4 Chao2xian3 shi2tang2 pang2bian1r deng3 wo3.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahKate

to continue straight (directions); straight

一 直 yi4zhi2

Zhang LiShao DanniHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

I live across from the hospital.

我 住 在 医 院 对 面 。 Wo3 zhu4 zai4 yi1yuan4 dui4mian4.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
LynnTerryDanielle

I'm in the back.

我 在 后 边 儿 。 Wo3 zai4 hou4bianr.

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

signpost, street sign

路 标 lu4biao1

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

...between them

。 。 。 在 他 们 中 间 ...zai4 ta1men zhong1jian1

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

next, following

下 边 儿 xia4bianr

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

The car is going south.

车 正 向 南 驶 去 。 Che1 zheng4 xiang4nan2 shi3qu4.

I'm leaving Beijing to go to Shanghai for a week.

我 将 离 开 北 京 去 上 海 呆 一 个 星 期 。 Wo3 jiang1 li2kai1 Bei3jing1 qu4 Shang4hai3 dai1 yi2 ge4 xing1qi1.

Feng XieLiu XiaoyunWang JunCao Hui
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

direction

方 向 fang1xiang4

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
KarenJulieMikeKate

to lose one's way, to get lost

迷 失 mi2shi1

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

Traffic lights can help the police a lot.

红 绿 灯 可 以 给 警 察 许 多 帮 助 。 Hong2lu~4deng1 ke3yi3 gei3 jing3cha2 xu3duo1 bang1zhu4.

Li DiZhang MengLi SiWang JunFeng Kui
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

west

西 xi1

Zhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

Turn right at the next light.

下 一 个 红 绿 灯 往 右 。 Xia4 yi2 ge4 hong2lu~4deng1 wang3 you4.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

Turn right at the end of the road.

走 到 头 向 右 。 Zou3 dao4 tou2 xiang4 you4.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

to change buses

转 车 zhuan3 che1

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

Do you turn left or right?

往 左 拐 还 是 往 右 拐 ？ Wang4 zuo3 guai3 hai2shi wang4 you4 guai3?

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJosh

He wants to travel to South Africa.

他 想 去 南 非 旅 行 。 Ta1 xiang3 qu4 Nan2fei1 lu~3xing2.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWei Xing
KarenAllen

My house is 3 miles from the library.

我 的 房 子 离 图 书 馆 有 三 里 路 。 Wo3 de fang2zi li2 tu2shu1guan3 you3 san1 li3 lu4.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
JoshEricKaren Lee

The Beijing Zoo's on the west side of Beijing.

北 京 动 物 园 在 北 京 的 西 部 。 Bei3jing1 Dong4wu4yuan2 zai4 Bei3jing1 de xi1 bu4

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
KarenAllen

Ask directions when you are lost.

当 你 迷 路 的 时 候 ， 问 问 路 。 Dang1 ni3 mi2lu4 de shi2hou, wen4wen lu4.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

They rolled down the hill.

他 们 从 小 山 上 滚 下 去 了 。 Ta1men cong2 xiao3shan1 shang4 gun3xia4qu4le.

Wang YongDa DiGao MingjiangCao Lihua
AprilJamesBrian

Her school's in the north of Beijing.

她 的 学 校 在 北 京 的 北 边 。 Ta1 de xue2xiao4 zai4 Bei3jing1 de bei3bian1.

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

China's very far from the United States.

中 国 离 美 国 很 远 。 Zhong1guo2 li2 Mei3guo2 hen3 yuan3.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
JoshLynnEricKaren Lee

forward, ahead

向 前 xiang4qian2

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

This road goes to the country.

这 条 路 通 向 农 村 。 Zhe4 tiao2 lu4 tong1 xiang4 nong2cun1.

Liu Yu RongCheng HongSun BinGu ZhengZhang Zhida
JamesKaren LeeBrian

How many miles is it to the city from here?

从 这 儿 到 城 里 有 几 里 路 ？ Cong2 zhe4r dao4 cheng2 li3 you3 ji3 li3 lu4?

Cheng HongZhao JianWang WenjingZhuo ShuoLi Xinzhou
RickLindsayJames

to change direction

转 向 zhuan3xiang4

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunChu PinganGao MingjiangWei Xing
DavidSarahBrian

The one on the right is yours.

右 边 的 是 你 的 。 You4 bian4 de shi4 ni3 de.

There's a double bed in the middle of the bedroom.

卧 室 中 间 有 一 张 双 人 床 。 Wo4shi4 zhong1jian1 you3 yi4 zhang1 shuang1ren2chuang2.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

According to the map, we are 5 blocks from the hotel.

按 照 地 图 ， 我 们 到 酒 店 还 要 过 五 条 街 。 An4zhao4 di4tu2, wo3men dao4 jiu3dian4 hai2yao4 guo4 wu3 tiao2 jie1.

Zhu JingLi ShiyanLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
KenAbbieDawn

southeast

东 南 dong1nan2

Zhang MengLi ZhenHuang JialiWT Zheng
TerryJulieAustinSarah

horizon

地 平 线 di4ping2xian4

Da DiZhang MengZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
CricketAprilMichael

At the second stoplight, turn to the right.

从 第 二 个 红 绿 灯 向 右 拐 Cong2 di4er4 ge4 hong2lu~4deng1 xiang4 you4 guai3

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
JoshEricKaren Lee

to lead (to somewhere)

通 往 tong1wang3

Li DiChu LinLin QingCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

due east

正 东 zheng4dong1

Zhao HeZhang MengLi ZhenMi ZhaoxiZhang LiFeng Xi
FredApril

map

地 图 di4tu2

Zhang MengLi ZhenShao JingxianWT ZhengChu Lin
JoshBrienneJeremyCricket

The people on the road gave me directions.

路 上 的 人 告 诉 我 方 向 。 Lu4shang de ren2 gao4su wo3 fang1xiang.

Wang YongDa DiGao MingjiangCao LihuaWei Xing
CricketAustinNick

To the north of the Forbidden City.

在 故 宫 北 边 。 Zai4 Gu4gong1 bei3bian1.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHua
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

destination

到 达 站 dao4da2zhan4

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

left side

偏 左 pian1zuo3

Hu SiyuNa ZitaoLi XinzhouWang Chen
StephanJenniferKen

above, on the surface of, higher authorities; previously mentioned

上 边 儿 shang4bian1r

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

the South, southern region

南 方 nan2fang1

Zhao HeZhang LiZhang MengZhang JingZheng Lei
SethKateKaren LeeBrian

Come this way.

从 这 儿 走 。 Cong2 zhe4r zou3.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

The right side of the car has a dent.

汽 车 右 边 有 一 个 坑 儿 。 Qi4che1 you4bian1 you3 yi2 ge4 keng1r.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
LynnTerryDanielle

to point to, to direct

指 向 zhi3xiang4

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

to reach, to arrive

到 达 dao4da2

Jessie WangFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveSarahMichael

to, towards; to face, to go towards, to side with

向 xiang4

Zhang MengLi DiMi ZhaoxiLi SiCao Hui
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

the east, the Orient

东 方 dong1fang1

Zhao HeShao DanniZhang MengZhang JingZheng Lei
KarenFredAllen

Turn left at the stop sign.

在 暂 停 路 标 处 左 转 。 Zai4 zan4ting2 lu4biao1 chu4 zuo3 zhuan3.

Jin YanLi ShiyanShao DanniZheng Haotian
Kaylee

close -- (noun) distance between (noun) very near.

。 。 。 离 。 。 。 很 近 。 ...li2...hen3 jin4.

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
DaveMichael

left

左 zuo3

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

Drop me off at the corner.

在 路 口 叫 我 下 车 。 Zai4 lu4kou3 jiao4 wo3 xia4 che1.

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

go straight

一 直 向 前 走 yi4zhi2 xiang4qian2 zou3

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

plow; to plow

犁 li2

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
DaveSarahMichael

place, room or space

地 方 di4fang

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
JoshBrienneKarenJeremy

right side

偏 右 pian1you4

Hu SiyuNa ZitaoLi XinzhouWang Chen
StephanJenniferKen

lowest level, first floor, ground floor, bottom rung, bottom

底 层 di3ceng2

Da DiFeng XieJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

anywhere, everywhere

随 地 sui2di4

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

...between them

。 。 。 在 他 们 之 间 ...zai4 ta1men zhi1jian1

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
MichaelKaren LeeBrianNic

The bookstore's on the right side of this street.

书 店 在 这 条 街 的 右 侧 。 Shu1dian4 zai4 zhe4 tiao2 jie1 de you4ce4.

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

I came from Britain to China.

我 从 英 国 来 中 国 。 Wo3 cong2 Ying1guo2 lai2 Zhong1guo2.

WT ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
DaveSarahMichaelCrystal

Is he coming to China to study?

他 到 中 国 念 书 来 吗 ？ Ta1 dao4 Zhong1guo2 nian4shu1 lai2 ma?

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

The Capital Theater isn't far from my home.

首 都 剧 场 离 我 家 不 远 。 Shou3du1 Ju4chang3 li2 wo3 jia1 bu4 yuan3.

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

Chang'an becomes Jianguomen Wai Road on the east end

长 安 街 往 东 是 建 国 门 外 大 街 。 Chang2'an1 Jie1 wang3 dong1 shi4 Jian4guo2men2 Wai4 Da4jie1.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMikeTerry

this time to the south

这 次 到 南 方 zhe4 ci4 dao4 nan2fang1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

intersection

交 叉 点 jiao1cha1dian3

Liu QiuxiaHuaZhang MengJin YanCao LihuaLi BoyuanLiu Xuechun
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

Turn left at the next intersection.

下 一 路 口 向 左 。 Xia4 yi2 lu4kou3 xiang4 zuo3.

Zhang XiaoweiZhang MengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

I'm lost.

我 迷 路 了 ！ Wo3 mi2lu4 le!

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuHuang JialiMa Xiaoyuan
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

rear, behind, back side, behind

后 方 hou4fang1

Shao DanniZhang NingZhang LiCao HuiShu Chang
AustinStephan

My home's not far from my school.

我 家 离 学 校 不 远 。 Wo3 jia1 li2 xue2xiao4 bu4 yuan3.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

I went from China to Britain.

我 从 中 国 到 英 国 去 了 。 Wo3 cong2 Zhong1guo2 dao4 Ying1guo2 qu4 le.

WT ZhengZhang LiLi ZhenShao JingxianShu ChangLiu Xuechun
DaveSarahMichaelCrystal

In the middle there's a big tiger.

中 间 有 一 只 大 老 虎 。 Zhong1jian1 you3 yi4 zhi1 da4 lao3hu3.

Feng XieWT ZhengChu LinCao Hui
KarenAllen

underneath, below, under

下 边 儿 xia4bianr

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

You turn left at the corner.

你 从 路 口 儿 往 左 拐 。 Ni3 cong2 lu4kou3r wang3 zuo3 guai3.

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

Ditan Stadium's in the north.

地 坛 体 育 场 在 北 边 儿 。 Di4tan2 ti3yu4chang3 zai4 bei3 bian1r.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
DaveCeCeliaBrian

suburb, outskirts

郊 区 jiao1qu1

Zhang LiZhang MengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJosh

between, amongst . . .

。 。 。 之 间 . . . zhi1jian1

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

between, amongst . . .

。 。 。 之 中 . . . zhi1zhong1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

this locality, this area, local

本 地 ben3di4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

North Korea's near China.

朝 鲜 离 中 国 很 近 。 Chao2xian3 li2 Zhong1guo2 hen3 jin4.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

Over there on the right.

在 右 边 。 Zai4 you4bian1.

Da DiZhang MengZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
CricketAustinNick


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