How to say “where is the station” in Chinese

chēzhàn zài
where is the station

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Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Word by word

chēzhàn
station / stop
zài
to be at / located
nǎlǐ
where

Tone tip

哪里 is two third tones, so it comes out ná lǐ. 车站 on its own can mean a bus stop, so be specific: 火车站 (huǒchēzhàn) train station, 地铁站 (dìtiězhàn) metro station, 公交车站 (gōngjiāochē zhàn) bus stop.

In a sentence

Qǐngwèn, huǒchēzhàn zài nǎlǐ?

Excuse me, where is the train station?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "where is the station" in Chinese?+

"where is the station" in Mandarin Chinese is 车站在哪里, pronounced chēzhàn zài nǎlǐ. 哪里 is two third tones, so it comes out ná lǐ. 车站 on its own can mean a bus stop, so be specific: 火车站 (huǒchēzhàn) train station, 地铁站 (dìtiězhàn) metro station, 公交车站 (gōngjiāochē zhàn) bus stop.

What does 车站在哪里 mean literally?+

车站在哪里 breaks down as 车站 (chēzhàn) = station / stop, 在 (zài) = to be at / located, 哪里 (nǎlǐ) = where. Together it means "where is the station".

How do I get the tones right in chēzhàn zài nǎlǐ?+

哪里 is two third tones, so it comes out ná lǐ. 车站 on its own can mean a bus stop, so be specific: 火车站 (huǒchēzhàn) train station, 地铁站 (dìtiězhàn) metro station, 公交车站 (gōngjiāochē zhàn) bus stop.

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