怎么走？
zěnme zǒu?
How do i get there · trad. 怎麼走？
怎么走？ (zěnme zǒu) is a common question used to ask for directions, meaning "How do I get there?" or "Which way do I go?". Speakers use it when they need to find a location or navigate to a destination.
What does 怎么走？ (zěnme zǒu?) mean?
怎么走？ (zěnme zǒu?) means “how do I get there” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “how go.”
When to use it
Neutral and widely used. For a more polite or formal request, you can add 请问 (qǐngwèn), "Excuse me, may I ask," at the beginning. When giving directions, people often use phrases like 往前走 (wǎng qián zǒu) "go straight" or 往右拐 (wǎng yòu guǎi) "turn right."
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DZUN-muh ZOH.” The first syllable has a rising tone, and the second syllable has a third tone.
Other ways to say it
- 怎么去？zěnme qù?how to go? (often implies method of transport)
- 怎么到？zěnme dào?how to arrive? (emphasizes arrival)
- 去...怎么走？qù... zěnme zǒu?how do I get to...? (more specific)
Examples
请问，火车站怎么走？
qǐngwèn, huǒchēzhàn zěnme zǒu?
Excuse me, how do I get to the train station?
我们现在应该怎么走？
wǒmen xiànzài yīnggāi zěnme zǒu?
Which way should we go now?
沿着这条路一直走，然后右转。
yánzhe zhè tiáo lù yīzhí zǒu, ránhòu yòuzhuǎn.
Go straight along this road, then turn right.
Pro tip: To ask for directions to a specific place, simply put the place name before 怎么走？ For example, 天安门怎么走？ means "How do I get to Tiananmen Square?"
Related phrases
洗手间在哪里？ · Where is the restroom地铁站在哪里？ · Where is the subway station离这儿远吗？ · Is it far from here
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