Lesson 4: Distance and Means of Transport

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Learn A + 比 + B + 形容词 and 主语 + 离 + 地点 + 近/远 through Distance and Means of Transport.

7 words2 grammar points1 dialogues~14 min

Vocabulary7 words

chēNoun
  • vehicle, carin general; it can be a car, motorbike, etc.

Examples

坐车。

zuòchē

To take a vehicle.

车站chēzhànNoun
  • station, bus stop

Examples

我去车站。

chēzhàn

I am going to the station.

车站在哪里?

chēzhànzàili

Where is the station?

火车huǒchēNoun
  • train

Examples

火车来了。

huǒchēláile

The train has arrived.

kuàiAdjective
  • 1.fast; quick
  • 2.happy; pleased
  • 3.soon; about to

Examples

他跑得很快。

pǎodehěnkuài

He runs very fast.

我很快就要回家了。

hěnkuàijiùyàohuíjiāle

I will be going home soon.

旁边pángbiānNoun
  • beside, next toIndicates a position right next to something, usually used after the subject or after a place word.

Examples

我坐在他旁边。

zuòzàipángbiān

I sit next to him.

汽车chēNoun
  • 1.car, automobileA general term for motor vehicles.
  • 2.carA common colloquial term used in southern Vietnam.

Examples

这是我爸爸的汽车。

zhèshìbadechē

This is my dad's car.

我喜欢红色的汽车。

huanhóngdechē

I like red cars.

zhànVerb
  • 1.to standThe action of standing up.
  • 2.station; stopA place where vehicles stop.

Examples

站起来。

zhànlái

Stand up.

火车站。

huǒchēzhàn

Train station.

Grammar

Comparisons

A + 比 + B + 形容词

Used to compare two things or two actions. Pattern: A + 比 + B + adjective. Sometimes you can add a degree adverb such as 一点儿 (a little) or 多了 (much more) after the adjective.

这个商店比那个商店大一点儿。

zhègeshāngdiàngeshāngdiàndiǎnr

This shop is a bit bigger than that one.

坐汽车比走路快多了。

zuòchēzǒukuàiduōle

Going by bus is much faster than walking.

Asking Whether Something Is Near or Far

主语 + 离 + 地点 + 近/远

Used to describe whether the distance from the subject to a certain place is near or far. Pattern: [Subject] + 离 + [Place] + 近/远. Often used to ask about and give directions.

我家离车站很近。

jiāchēzhànhěnjìn

My home is very close to the station.

火车站离学校有点儿远。

huǒchēzhànxuéxiàoyǒudiǎnryuǎn

The train station is a bit far from the school.

Dialogues

Asking the Way to the Station

Someone is trying to find the way to the train station.

小南
小南

你好,请问,火车站怎么走?

hǎoqǐngwènhuǒchēzhànzěnmezǒu

Hello, excuse me, how do I get to the train station?

姑娘
姑娘

从这儿走,到前边那条路就是了。

cóngzhèrzǒudàoqiánbiantiáojiùshìle

Walk from here; the road up ahead is the one.

小南
小南

远吗?走路要多久?

yuǎnmazǒuyàoduōjiǔ

Is it far? How long does it take to walk?

姑娘
姑娘

走路有点儿远。你坐汽车吧,比走路快多了。

zǒuyǒudiǎnryuǎnzuòchēbazǒukuàiduōle

It's a bit far on foot. Take the bus; it's much faster than walking.

小南
小南

车站在哪儿?

chēzhànzàinǎr

Where is the bus stop?

姑娘
姑娘

就在前面商店旁边。你也能坐车去,很快。

jiùzàiqiánmiànshāngdiànpángbiānnéngzuòchēhěnkuài

Right next to the shop ahead. You can also go by car — it’s quick.