你好，请问故宫怎么走？
Excuse me, would you please tell me the way to the Imperial Palace?

Explain:
你好 hello
请问 may I ask
故宫 the Imperial Palace
怎么 how
走 go
Notes:
“你好，请问故宫怎么走？” means “Excuse me, would you please tell me the way to the Imperial Palace?” This sentence is a polite method of asking the way. In this sentence “故宫” can be replaced by many places of interest.

请问附近有邮局吗？
Excuse me, is there a post office nearby?
Explain:
请问 may I ask
附近 nearby
有 there be
邮局 post office
吗 (a particle used at the end of questions)
Notes:
“请问附近繪邮局吗？” means “Excuse me，is there a post office nearby?” This is a polite expression of inquiry, used to ask someone the way. In this sentence “邮局” can be replaced by many places.

哪里有厕所？
Where is the washroom, please?
Explain:
哪里 where
有 there be
厕所 washroom
Notes:
“哪里有厕所？” means “Where is the washroom, please?” This is an everyday expression and another method of asking the way. Please have your attention to “厕所”, which can be replaced by many places too.

左拐就是。
Turn left and you will find it.
Explain:
左拐 turn left
就是 be there
Notes:
“左拐就是。” means “Turn left and you will find it.” This is used as a reply when being asked the way. Please give your attention to “左’’, which can be replaced by “右（right) ”.

这里离火车站远吗？
Is the train station far away from here?
Explain:
这里 here
离 away
火车站 train station
远 far
吗 (a particle used at the end of questions)
Notes:
“这里离火车站远吗？” means “Is the train station far away from here?” It is a daily expression asking the distance of some place. When you say this, you may hope to get some advice from the listener on how to get there? e. g. by bus, by train or by foot.

走十分钟就到。
It’s only a ten-minute walk.
Explain:
走 walk
十 ten
分钟 minute
就 already
到 arrive/reach
Notes:
“走十分钟就到。” means “It’s only a ten-minute walk.” This phrase is usually used in response to the preceding question，“这里离.........远吗？（Is... far away from here?)”

乘16路公共汽车。
Take a No. 16 bus.
Explain:
乘 take
路 No.
公共汽车 bus
Notes:
“乘16路公共汽车。” means “Take a No. 16 bus.” Bus is the most common transportation in China. It’s very convenient to take a bus to travel in cities just with the help of a map. Most buses are numbered and there are many bus stops. You must look carefully at the direction.

你最好打的。
You’d better take a taxi.
Explain:
你 you
最好 had better
打的 take a taxi
Notes:
“你最好打的。” means “You’d better take a taxi.” It is a common Chinese expression and is usually used as a piece of advice when no bus can take someone to his destination and it’s not very far.

我迷路了
I’m lost.
Explain:
我 I
迷路 lost
了 (past tense marker)
Notes:
“我迷路了。” means “I’m lost.” This phrase is commonly used when you cannot find your way or you do not know where you are.

你要去哪里？
Where are you going?
Explain:
你 you
要 want
去 go
哪里 where
Notes:
“你要去哪里？” means “Where are you going?” This is a daily Chinese expression, widely used by Chinese people, instead of the westerner. Chinese people don’ t mind being asked such a question in their daily lives.