- A newcomer gets a little lost after shopping and asks for directions to the park. It practices 怎么走, 左/右/一直, 远不远, and using 手机地图.
- LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / ~500 words
问路去公园
今天 下午 我 刚 从 超市 出来 , 手 里 拿 着 两 个 袋子 。 我 想 去 公园 走走 , 看看 这 座 新 城市 。 可是 我 有一点 迷路 了 。 我 看 了 看 手机 , 但是 我 还 不 太 明白 怎么走 。 我 看 到 一 位 女士 在 路口 , 我 走过去 问 她 。 我 说 “ 不好意思 , 请问 去 公园 怎么走 ?” 女士 说 “ 你 先 一直 往前 走 , 然后 再 左 转 。 再 走 十 分钟 就 到 了 。” 我 问 “ 远不远 ?” 女士 说 “ 不 太 远 。 你 也 可以 看 看 手机 的 地图 。” 我 说 “ 好 , 谢谢 你 !” 我 按 着 她 说 的 走 , 果然 很 快 就 到 了 公园 。 我 在 公园 里 跑 了 一 会儿 , 觉得 新 城市 没有 那么 复杂 。
Asking the Way to the Park
This afternoon I had just come out of the supermarket, holding two bags. I wanted to go to the park for a walk and see this new city. But I got a little lost. I looked at my phone, but I still didn’t really understand how to go. I saw a lady at an intersection, so I walked over and asked her. I said, “Excuse me, may I ask how to get to the park?” She said, “First go straight ahead, then turn left. Walk ten minutes and you will arrive.” I asked, “Is it far?” She said, “Not very far. You can also look at the map on your phone.” I said, “Okay, thank you!” I followed what she said, and sure enough I quickly arrived at the park. I ran in the park for a while and felt the new city wasn’t so complicated.
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How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading the text: Listen first to practice understanding spoken Chinese. Focus on pronunciation, rhythm, and listening comprehension.
- After reading the text: Listen again to compare your own pronunciation with the native speaker. Improve fluency and speaking skills.
Vocabulary
Previously: 超市, 袋子, 公园, 新城市
| Hanzi | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 迷路 | mílù | get lost |
| 路口 | lùkǒu | intersection |
| 问路 | wèn lù | ask for directions |
| 怎么走 | zěnme zǒu | how to get there |
| 一直 | yìzhí | straight; all the time |
| 往前 | wǎng qián | forward |
| 左转 | zuǒ zhuǎn | turn left |
| 远不远 | yuǎn bù yuǎn | is it far? |
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 果然 | guǒrán | sure enough |
Grammar
- Asking directions: 请问去…怎么走? (a common pattern for asking directions). [1]
- Affirmative-negative question: 远不远? (A-not-A question style). [2]
- Sequence with 先…然后…再…: 先一直往前走,然后左转,再走十分钟。
Idiomatic Expressions
| Mandarin | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 人生地不熟 | rén shēng dì bù shú | in a strange place with no connections |
| 问路不迷路 | wèn lù bù mí lù | ask the way and you won’t get lost |
| 慢慢来 | mànman lái | take it slowly |
| 有惊无险 | yǒu jīng wú xiǎn | a fright but no danger |
| 熟能生巧 | shú néng shēng qiǎo | practice makes perfect |
Cultural Insights
- Saying 不好意思 / 请问 is a polite, common opener when stopping a stranger to ask for directions.
- Many people will suggest using 手机地图 (maps on your phone) if you’re new in a city.
10 Questions
- “我”从哪里出来? 💡
- “我”想做什么? 💡
- 发生了什么问题? 💡
- “我”问了谁? 💡
- “我”怎么问路? 💡
- 女士说先做什么? 💡
- “我”往哪边转? 💡
- 要走多久? 💡
- 远不远? 💡
- 最后“我”觉得怎么样? 💡
Multiple Choice
| 1. “迷路”是什么意思? 💡 a) 迷路 b) 跑步 c) 做饭 | 2. 哪个是“左转”? 💡 a) 左转 b) 右转 c) 直走 |
| 3. “地图”是什么? 💡 a) 地图 b) 电话 c) 袋子 | 4. 问路前常说什么? a) 不好意思 b) 再见 c) 对不起你 |
| 5. 哪个问题是“怎么走”? a) 去公园怎么走? b) 你是谁? c) 你吃什么? | 6. “果然”是什么意思? 💡 a) 果然 b) 可能 c) 从来 |
True or False
- “我”从超市出来。 💡
- 一开始“我”很明白怎么走。 💡
- “我”问了一位女士。 💡
- 女士说先右转。 💡
- 大概走十分钟。 💡
- 最后“我”觉得没那么复杂。 💡
Retell the Story
用你自己的话写这个故事。
建议(Mandarin):写你从哪里出来;说你迷路;用“不好意思,请问…怎么走?”问路;写“先…然后…再…”;最后写你到了公园。
Tip (English): Say where you came from, you got lost, ask “Excuse me, how do I get to…?”, use “first… then…”, and end with arriving at the park.



