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Episode 53 - Basic: Asking For Directions 🗺️
Ever gotten lost in a new city and didn’t know how to ask for help in Chinese? In this practical beginner story, Christine teaches how to ask for and give directions using simple, natural Mandarin you can use anytime you go out.

You’ll learn useful expressions like:
 「请问，车站在哪里？」– Excuse me, where is the station?
 「一直走，再右转。」– Go straight, then turn right.
 「咖啡店在银行的后面。」– The café is behind the bank.

Christine also walks you through must-know direction words like 左边 (left), 右边 (right), 前面 (front), 后面 (back), 对面 (across), and 旁边 (next to).

✨ Perfect for learners around HSK 2-3, focusing on real-life phrases for asking directions, describing locations, and navigating daily life in Chinese.

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