Metro and bus Mandarin

Lessons

1. 27

   Metro tickets and entering the station

   Beijing Subway · 7 min · Free in the app

   进站

   Ask where to buy tickets, how to use a transit card, whether mobile payment works, how to enter the station, and what to do if the gate does not open.

   • 在哪里买票？ Zài nǎlǐ mǎi piào? Where can I buy a ticket?
   • 我想买一张地铁票。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì zhāng dìtiě piào. I would like to buy one metro ticket.
   • 可以手机支付吗？ Kěyǐ shǒujī zhīfù ma? Can I pay by mobile phone?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
2. 28

   Metro lines, platforms and transfers

   People's Square Station, Shanghai · 7 min · Premium in the app

   换乘

   Ask which metro line to take, which direction, which platform, where to transfer, and how many stops remain.

   • 我要坐哪条地铁线？ Wǒ yào zuò nǎ tiáo dìtiě xiàn? Which metro line should I take?
   • 这条线到这个站吗？ Zhè tiáo xiàn dào zhège zhàn ma? Does this line go to this station?
   • 这个方向对吗？ Zhège fāngxiàng duì ma? Is this the right direction?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
3. 29

   Bus stops and routes in Chinese

   Bell Tower, Xi'an · 7 min · Premium in the app

   公交

   Ask where the bus stop is, which bus to take, whether the bus goes to a destination, how to pay, and when to get off.

   • 公交站在哪里？ Gōngjiāo zhàn zài nǎlǐ? Where is the bus stop?
   • 我要坐哪路公交？ Wǒ yào zuò nǎ lù gōngjiāo? Which bus should I take?
   • 这路公交到这个地方吗？ Zhè lù gōngjiāo dào zhège dìfang ma? Does this bus go to this place?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
4. 30

   Hours, last trains and delays in Chinese

   Tiyu Xilu Station, Guangzhou · 7 min · Premium in the app

   末班

   Ask about operating hours, first train or bus, last train or bus, delays, service suspension, and alternative transport.

   • 地铁几点结束运营？ Dìtiě jǐ diǎn jiéshù yùnyíng? What time does the metro stop running?
   • 末班车是几点？ Mòbān chē shì jǐ diǎn? What time is the last service?
   • 我还能赶上末班车吗？ Wǒ hái néng gǎnshàng mòbān chē ma? Can I still catch the last service?
   All 23 phrases and the scene
5. 31

   Wrong train, missed stop and getting help

   Futian Station, Shenzhen · 7 min · Premium in the app

   坐过

   Handle taking the wrong train or bus, missing a stop, asking how to go back, getting help from staff, and dealing with lost cards or ticket problems.

   • 我好像坐错车了。 Wǒ hǎoxiàng zuò cuò chē le. I think I took the wrong vehicle.
   • 我是不是坐反方向了？ Wǒ shì bu shì zuò fǎn fāngxiàng le? Am I going in the opposite direction?
   • 我坐过站了。 Wǒ zuò guò zhàn le. I missed my stop.
   All 23 phrases and the scene